Heavy downpour inundates streets in Hanoi
Tuesday, August 01, 2023, 18:50 GMT+7
A heavy rain submerged many streets in Hanoi on Monday afternoon, causing difficulties for travelers.
The torrential rain started at around 1:30 pm and ended at 3:00 pm.
The rainfall hit 82 millimeters in Tan Mai Ward, Hoang Mai District; 104 millimeters in Thanh Tri District; 216 millimeters in Tran Phu Ward, Hoang Mai District; and 144 millimeters in Yen So Ward, Hoang Mai District, according to automatic rainfall measuring stations of Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company Limited.
As a result, many streets were 0.1-0.3 meters submerged under rainwater, including Trieu Khuc and To Hieu Streets in Ha Dong District, as well as Bui Xuong Trach and Nguyen Trai Streets in Thanh Xuan District.
A one-kilometer section of Le Van Luong Street was also inundated by 0.2-0.5 meters.
Many streets in Hanoi were turned into rivers after a heavy rain on July 31, 2023
Many motorbike riders had to travel on sidewalks, while some vehicles broke down as they ran through deeply flooded segments.
The northern, Central Highlands, and southern regions will continue experiencing moderate and heavy rains until Wednesday, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
It warned of floods and landslides in mountainous areas and inundation in low-lying areas.
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| Rainwater submerges the roadbed and sidewalks of Le Van Luong Street in Hanoi, July 31, 2023. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| The flood causes difficulties in travel. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| A road next to the VOV Me Tri apartment building in Hanoi faces the same fate. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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| Chien Thang Street in Ha Dong District, Hanoi is flooded. Photo: Duong Lieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| The same scene is seen on Trieu Khuc Street in Hanoi. Photo: Duong Lieu / Tuoi Tre |
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| Hanoi and the northern region as a whole will continue seeing moderate and heavy rains until August 2, 2023. Photo: Nam Tran / Tuoi Tre |
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