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Hanoi plans $212M emergency projects before 2026 rains to stop flooding

Hanoi plans $212M emergency projects before 2026 rains to stop flooding

Hanoi will undertake numerous emergency works ahead of the 2026 rainy season to prevent flooding at a cost of VND5.6 trillion (US$212.8 million), improving drainage and disaster response.
Northern Vietnam needs to shift from fighting floods to living with them: scientist

Northern Vietnam needs to shift from fighting floods to living with them: scientist

Life on the dyke: Hanoi villagers endure days in tents after floods submerge homes

Life on the dyke: Hanoi villagers endure days in tents after floods submerge homes

Thousands of Hanoi suburban homes flooded as rivers overflow after Typhoon Matmo rains

Thousands of Hanoi suburban homes flooded as rivers overflow after Typhoon Matmo rains

Heavy flooding from overflowing rivers in neighboring provinces has submerged Hanoi’s outskirts, displacing thousands of residents, with water levels reaching up to 1.5 meters and prompting urgent evacuation.
October 9, 2025 | 11:50 pm PT
Hanoi expressway submerged by half a meter of water amid widespread flooding in northern Vietnam

Hanoi expressway submerged by half a meter of water amid widespread flooding in northern Vietnam

A section of the Hanoi - Thai Nguyen Expressway, passing through Trung Gia Commune of Hanoi, has been submerged by more than 50 centimeters, prompting traffic police to divert vehicles and restrict access to the area.
October 9, 2025 | 06:23 pm PT
I bought a high-end apartment in Hanoi for peace of mind. Then it flooded

I bought a high-end apartment in Hanoi for peace of mind. Then it flooded

For five hours, I lived a nightmare. My “luxury” apartment in central Hanoi, the home I trusted to keep me safe, suddenly became a man-made lake, with water soaking books, bedding, wardrobes, even dripping through electrical sockets.
October 8, 2025 | 03:02 pm PT
Hanoi residents suffer electric shocks while wading through flooded streets

Hanoi residents suffer electric shocks while wading through flooded streets

Several people suffered suspected electric shocks while wading through floodwaters in Hanoi on Oct. 7 as the city reeled from Typhoon Matmo's remnants, forcing police to intervene.
October 7, 2025 | 05:37 am PT
Parents struggle as Hanoi schools shift online on storm warning

Parents struggle as Hanoi schools shift online on storm warning

As torrential rains and flooding hit Hanoi Tuesday morning, power outages, internet instability and distracted children threw households into chaos as schools abruptly switched to online classes.
October 7, 2025 | 02:52 am PT
Cars stranded on Hanoi roads as heavy rain causes widespread flooding

Cars stranded on Hanoi roads as heavy rain causes widespread flooding

Hours of heavy rain on Tuesday morning pummeled Hanoi, flooding streets up to 80 cm, stranding cars and motorbikes, halting traffic, and forcing drivers to push vehicles through deep waters.
October 6, 2025 | 11:34 pm PT
Heavy rains, floods ruin Hanoi holiday for tourists

Heavy rains, floods ruin Hanoi holiday for tourists

Many foreign tourists currently visiting Hanoi have expressed frustration after heavy rains and flooding in the wake of Typhoon Matmo disrupted their travel plans.
October 6, 2025 | 10:28 pm PT
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.
October 6, 2025 | 07:33 pm PT
Heavy rain creates 122 flooding spots in Hanoi, paralyzing 30 streets

Heavy rain creates 122 flooding spots in Hanoi, paralyzing 30 streets

Heavy rain in the wake of Typhoon Matmo has poured down on Hanoi since midnight and intensified toward Tuesday morning, severely flooding dozens of streets in the capital city.
October 6, 2025 | 03:37 pm PT
Hanoi tells residents to work from home Monday ahead of Typhoon Matmo's landfall

Hanoi tells residents to work from home Monday ahead of Typhoon Matmo's landfall

Hanoi authorities have advised companies to let employees work remotely while the education department has allowed students to stay home on Monday as Typhoon Matmo is expected to make landfall in nearby Quang Ninh.
October 4, 2025 | 07:57 pm PT
Foreigners find ways to adapt to Hanoi flooding

Foreigners find ways to adapt to Hanoi flooding

On a rain-soaked afternoon Tuesday 60-year-old Park Young Weon, owner of Han Yang restaurant, stood silently in the kitchen watching fresh ingredients go to waste.
October 3, 2025 | 04:22 am PT
Hanoi deluge heaviest in decades, flooding may linger for a week: authorities

Hanoi deluge heaviest in decades, flooding may linger for a week: authorities

Hanoi's Department of Construction said the downpour Tuesday was the heaviest in decades and far exceeding the capacity of the drainage system, and the flooding could last a week.
October 2, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
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