Da Nang Street in northern Hai Phong City became inundated after rainfall persisted from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m., significantly impeding commuting.
The port city had seen a rainfall intensity of 250 mm per hour that morning, according to the Hai Phong Sewerage & Drainage Company.
A man found himself walking under heavy rain after his motorbike stalled on Le Lai Street, Ngo Quyen District.
A sugarcane juice seller on the curb of Le Loi Street in the same district had to clear out waste obstructing a sewage cover to help improve water drainage.
Pedestrians were seen wading through floodwaters that had surpassed knee-level on the sidewalk of Dien Bien Phu Street in Hong Bang District.
The security guard at a jewelry store near the city’s Cat Bi roundabout had to resort to using various objects to prevent water from flowing into the establishment.
In Le Chan District, segments of To Hieu Street were under nearly one meter of water. Since 3 a.m., drainage workers had been actively clearing drains and installing warning signs at the scene.
In northern Quang Ninh Province, heavy rain with an intensity of about 300 mm per hour has also caused localized flooding in Uong Bi City and Ha Long City.
The floodwaters almost submerged a police vehicle in Uong Bi City.
Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, and many northern provinces have been experiencing heavy rainfall in the last several days due to the influence of a low-pressure trough passing through the region.
Weather forecasters predict that the downpour will persist until Monday with rainfall of 30-80 mm on average and over 150 mm in some areas.
