Hanoi people struggle as heavy rain floods urban roads
Some people walked barefoot while others struggled to push their motorbikes through flooded streets, as heavy rain submerged parts of Hanoi on the morning of August 26.
THE HANOI TIMES — The circulation of Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm hitting Vietnam this year, brought widespread heavy rain and submerged the streets of Hanoi on August 26.
The Northern Hydrometeorological Station forecasted that Hanoi and nearby areas would continue to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, with total accumulation ranging from 30mm–50mm, and some places even higher.
This spell of rain may cause temporary flooding on many inner-city streets, with water depth commonly reaching 20cm–40cm, and in some spots even deeper, lasting for about an hour.
Beyond the urban areas, flooding is also likely in low-lying suburban communes such as Xuan Mai, Thuong Tin, Dan Phuong, and Dong Anh.
Hanoi has also been advised to stay alert for landslides in the mountainous wards and communes.
According to the Hydrometeorological Station, the flood risk level in Hanoi is classified as Level 1.
Authorities, agencies, and residents are urged to take proactive measures, closely follow rainfall updates, and ensure traffic safety and daily activities.
Below are some images captured by reporters of Kinh Te & Do Thi (Economic & Urban) Newspaper on several Hanoi streets on the morning of August 26:
Many people wade through flooded Chau Van Liem Street to turn onto Thang Long Boulevard on the way to work.
Urban roads and streets turned into wide stretches of water. Flooding reaches the wheels of vehicles, leaving many stalled.
Residents continue to push through waterlogged areas, with some having to drag their motorbikes across the deep water.
Heavy rains cause citizens to walk to work on barefoot.
In response to the heavy rain, workers from the Hanoi Drainage Company are on duty on Phan Boi Chau Street and others at high risk of flooding.
The company also deploys CP10 pumping trucks at the Vinh Tuy Bridge base and Tong Dan Street to prevent localized flooding.
Tran Phu Road in Ha Dong Ward is so deeply submerged that only large cars can move through.
On Nguyen Trai Road, near the underpass, vehicles struggle as half the road was under deep water.
On Lang Ha Street, traffic police are on site early to guide vehicles through flooded sections and support residents.
Authorities set up traffic restriction signs on Tho Nhuom Street and block several roads heavily affected by flooding.
The downpour also uproots a large tree, crushing two cars at the Tran Phu–Chu Van An intersection.
