Heavy rain floods Da Nang streets, disrupts traffic and closes schools

The rain began at 2 a.m. and continued heavily across Da Nang, with total rainfall in several districts ranging from 40 to 130 mm over three hours and peaking at 143-155 mm in some areas.

Heavy rain lashed coastal districts such as Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son between 4 and 5 a.m., as well as central districts like Hai Chau and Thanh Khe, submerging numerous streets.

Two men pushes a car through a flooded section of Le Duan Street at 5 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong

On Le Duan Street in the downtown area, cars and motorbikes had to be pushed through water as deep as 0.5 meters, and many drivers resorted to navigating along the sidewalks.

By 7 a.m., sections of Le Duan remained flooded, leading to traffic chaos during peak morning hours as residents commuted and parents brought their children to school. Ham Nghi and Quang Trung streets were also deeply submerged, exacerbating traffic congestion.

Roads near Da Nang Hospital and Hospital C in Hai Chau District were under 0.3-0.5 meters of water.

"I had to park my motorbike elsewhere and walk to make it to work on time," said Ha, an employee at Da Nang Hospital.

Motorcyclists wade through floodwater on Ton Duc Thang Street in Lien Chieu District, Da Nang at 7 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong

Several schools in the city center, including Tran Cao Van Primary School in Thanh Khe District and Nguyen Hue Secondary School in Hai Chau District, announced closures.

Numerous homes in low-lying areas were also affected by the floodwaters.

The heavy rainfall in Da Nang and nearby central provinces was triggered by cold air combined with high-altitude easterly wind disturbances.

Meteorologists said the intense rainfall in a short period may cause further flooding in low-lying and urban areas, as well as increase the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous regions.

 

 

Heavy rain floods Da Nang streets, disrupts traffic and closes schools

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