Downtown streets drowned by drawn-out downpour in Hanoi
Monday, May 13, 2024, 11:38 GMT+7
Heavy rain pounded Hanoi for around two hours on Sunday evening, turning several city streets into rivers.
Rainfall measured in the downtown and suburban districts of the Vietnamese capital city varied between 40mm and 80mm, according to data from Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company.
Some areas with precipitation exceeding 90mm included Van Ho Street in Hai Ba Trung District, Yen Nghia Street in Ha Dong District, and Truc Bach Street in Ba Dinh District.
Several road sections in Ba Dinh District were submerged under 0.1-0.2m of water.
The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting forecast that northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, and parts of central Vietnam would experience showers and thunderstorms on Monday, with rainfall reaching between 20mm and 40mm.
The national weather agency warned of possible hailstorms, whirlwinds, wind gusts, and lightning strikes during heavy downpours, in addition to flash floods in rivers, streams, landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying locations.
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| A motorcyclist wades through a heavily-flooded street in Hanoi, May 12, 2024. Photo: Pham Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| A car breaks down when traveling on an inundated street in Hanoi, May 12, 2024. Photo: Pham Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| The national weather agency forecast that heavy rain would leave many downtown streets in Hanoi submerged under 15-30 cm of water. Photo: Pham Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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