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Heavy rain and strong winds swept across Hanoi at about 10 a.m. Rainwater poured through the damaged roof onto the second-floor platform of Yen Nghia Station in Ha Dong District, soaking the area. Station management deployed two staff members to continuously mop up the water.
Staff reported that part of the station's roof had been blown off by Typhoon Yagi in September 2024 and has yet to be repaired.
Rainwater gushes into Yen Nghia Station on May 23, 2025. Video by Dinh Truong
Speaking to the media, a representative of Hanoi Metro Co., Ltd., the metro line's operator, said that because the property is owned by Hanoi’s Department of Construction, the company can only recommend repairs.
The state-owned firm is currently finalizing procedures to assume full responsibility for the Cat Linh – Ha Dong infrastructure and assets. Once the transfer is completed, the operator plans to promptly address all maintenance issues.
Earlier this week, on May 19, malfunctioning air-conditioning on a Cat Linh – Ha Dong train caused water to leak into a carriage, forcing some commuters to use umbrellas or switch seats. Hanoi Metro later clarified that the issue was due to unstable drainage from the air-conditioning system.
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A photo taken on May 22 show the damaged roof of Yen Nghia Station of Hanoi's Cat Linh - Ha Dong metro line. Photo by VnExpress/Hoang Phong |
In February, the metro service experienced disruptions due to a power outage, prompting refunds and forcing passengers to find alternative transportation.
The 13-kilometer elevated metro line featuring 12 stations began commercial operations in November 2021, becoming Vietnam's first metro line.
According to Hanoi Metro, in the first quarter of 2025, the line served 3.23 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 13.3%, generating over VND20 billion (US$770,600) in ticket revenue, up 9.1%.
