A cold snap and a heavy rain struck Hanoi concurrently on Monday afternoon, causing traffic jams that only intensified after office hours.  

As witnessed by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, rain starting at 5:00 pm on Monday significantly impeded traffic flows in Hanoi, as congestion hit many locations in the city.

At Nga Tu So Intersection, traffic clogged up for hours despite police’s efforts to orchestrate the flow of vehicles. 

Nguyen Trai Street’s segment near Thuong Dinh Metro Station also clogged with a traffic jam, which forced many vehicles to do a U-turn before entering the congested area. 

By 8:00 pm on Monday, some intersections in the capital city, namely Lang – Truong Chinh, Nguyen Trai – Khuat Duy Tien, and Xa Dan, were still busy with long queues of traffic, while police officers were present to mediate the flows.

Due to the impact of a cold front and aftermath turbulence from Storm Vamco in northern and north-central areas, temperature in Hanoi will drop to the range of 18-20 degrees Celcius over the next few days, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. 

Hanoi residents were also told to brace for rain and cold weather on Monday evening and Tuesday morning, and to keep track of weather forecasts to plan their optimal commuting routes.

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