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Commuters wade through floodwaters as storm rains submerge Hanoi once again

Commuters wade through floodwaters as storm rains submerge Hanoi once again

Heavy rainfall from Typhoon Matmo turned Hanoi’s major roads into rivers on Tuesday morning, with floodwaters rising up to a meter, bringing rush-hour traffic to a halt and recreating scenes from just a week ago after another typhoon.
Typhoon Matmo heads for Vietnam–China border, may dump 400 mm of rain over two days

Typhoon Matmo heads for Vietnam–China border, may dump 400 mm of rain over two days

Foreigners find ways to adapt to Hanoi flooding

Foreigners find ways to adapt to Hanoi flooding

Two floods in one month, and Hanoi still has no answers

Two floods in one month, and Hanoi still has no answers

The night before heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Hanoi on Tuesday, my son asked, 'Any announcement, Dad?' He hoped school would be canceled. I searched too, for warnings from Hanoi's authorities, but found nothing.
October 2, 2025 | 12:13 am PT
Every storm turns Hanoi into a lake. Where did all the drainage money go?

Every storm turns Hanoi into a lake. Where did all the drainage money go?

On Sept. 30, it took me six hours to cover 10 km through Hanoi's flooded streets, a night that revealed how unprepared the capital is for every heavy rain.
October 1, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Hanoi struggles with traffic chaos as floodwaters persist on Wednesday morning

Hanoi struggles with traffic chaos as floodwaters persist on Wednesday morning

Hanoi remained submerged in floodwaters on Wednesday morning, continuing the disruption caused by heavy rains the day before.
September 30, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
Hanoi braces for more heavy rains as residents scramble with rising floods

Hanoi braces for more heavy rains as residents scramble with rising floods

As rising floodwaters in the Red River forced Hanoi residents to evacuate from Monday night, the city is forecast to receive more heavy rains on Tuesday.
September 9, 2024 | 06:37 pm PT
Thousands hit by flooding in suburban Hanoi

Thousands hit by flooding in suburban Hanoi

For four days, residents of Chuong My and Quoc Oai districts in Hanoi’s outskirts have lived amid rising floodwaters, which have impacted daily life and infrastructure.
July 28, 2024 | 11:15 pm PT
Thunderous downpours flood Hanoi streets

Thunderous downpours flood Hanoi streets

Prolonged thunderstorms on Wednesday morning rendered certain streets in Ba Dinh, Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai and Nam Tu Liem districts in Hanoi up to 50 cm underwater, paralyzing traffic.
June 4, 2024 | 09:07 pm PT
Heavy rains drown Hanoi streets, block traffic

Heavy rains drown Hanoi streets, block traffic

Rainfall of over 200 mm belted down in several places in Hanoi since midnight Thursday, inundating streets and paralyzing traffic.
August 11, 2022 | 07:05 pm PT
Prolonged flooding leaves Hanoi residents suffering skin diseases

Prolonged flooding leaves Hanoi residents suffering skin diseases

Walking in the water for days to save their farm animals and other belongings has given many Hanoians serious leg infections. 
August 4, 2018 | 08:56 pm PT
Cameras to monitor flooding status on Hanoi streets

Cameras to monitor flooding status on Hanoi streets

New initiative expected to help both authorities and citizens deal better with flooded streets.
June 20, 2018 | 06:44 pm PT
 
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