Trees uprooted, traffic stalled as heavy rains flood Hanoi streets in Typhoon Kajiki's wake

Hanoi residents push motorbikes across floodwaters using cargo carts. Photo by Quynh Tran

Stranded cars in Hanoi floods need hired push to escape waterlogged streets. Photo by Duc Dong

Hanoi residents hoist motorbikes onto wooden platforms to keep them above floodwaters. Photo by Tung Dinh

Chairs become makeshift shelves as Hanoi residents lift household items above rising water. Photo by Tung Dinh

Photo by Tung Dinh

First floors of old Hanoi apartment blocks swallowed by floodwaters. Photo by Tung Dinh

By midday, floodwaters still swallowed Giang Van Minh Street. Photo by Tung Dinh

Water tops 1 meter at Hanoi’s Xanh Market in Cau Giay District. Photo by Thanh Tung

Hanoi vendors block cars at flooded market to protect goods from waves. Photo by Thanh Tung

Flooded clothing stalls force Hanoi residents to stack goods on makeshift platforms. Photo by Thanh Tung

"The water rose too fast," said vendor Hong Thi Xua, who couldn’t save her goods or vehicles. Photo by Anh Phu

Doan, 34, uses an inflatable boat to get around Nguyen Quoc Tri Street, which is submerged about 1 meter deep.

Residents set up barriers to block access to flooded Nguyen Quoc Tri Street.

Dozens of vehicles stalled on Nguyen Quoc Tri Street, with many drivers waiting on the sidewalk for rescue trucks. Photos by Quynh Tran

Road 70 outside Xala urban area is 80 cm under water. Photo by Ngoc Thanh

Traffic jam on Pham Van Dong Street. Photo by Loc Chung

Photo by Vo Hai

Photo by Vo Hai

Residents bail floodwater out.

High barriers erected to hold back floodwaters.

Floodwaters seep into many households. Photos by Viet Tuan

Residents set up barriers to keep water and debris out of their homes.

Many households improvise makeshift flood barriers. Photos by Luu Quy

Tran Quoc Hoan Street flooded by over half a meter, with long lines of stalled vehicles waiting for repairs. Photos by Vo Thanh