A downpour on Monday rendered several areas of Hanoi inundated. Nguyen Trai Street of Thanh Xuan District was 20-40 cm under water, making vehicles unable to traverse it.
From 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., rain levels in certain districts reached 66 mm, according to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage company. It is the second heaviest rain in Hanoi this summer, after the one on June 8. However, the rain only lasted for a short while.
A drainage worker erects a warning sign on Nguyen Trai Street. The water had yet to retreat as of 1:30 p.m.
On Nguyen Tuan Street, the water level could be knee-deep, forcing people to get off their vehicles.
Vuong Thua Vu Street of Thanh Xuan District was submerged by over 60 cm. Motorbikes are seen parked on the sidewalks as people wait for the water to recede.
People wade through a flooded section of To Vinh Dien Street.
Until June 15, Hanoi and northern provinces are forecast to receive widespread rains due to impacts of cold air and high-altitude winds. Rain levels would be between 90-200 mm per session. Low areas might be flooded as a result.
Vehicles wade through the flooded Nguyen Trai Street in Hanoi after rain, June 12, 2023. Video by VnExpress/Vo Hai
