Torrential rain and dam discharge flood Hue

Luong Dinh Pavillion in front of Hue Imperial City is flooded by 0.5 meter on Monday morning.

Floodwaters overflew into the imperial city on Sunday night, flooding many streets like Mai Thuc Loan and Le Thanh Ton.

Central Vietnam has received heavy downpours since Oct. 25 due to the impact of a cold air mass, in combination with a tropical convergence zone and the eastern winds. Many places in Hue were dumped 150-200 mm rainfall between 7 p.m. on Sunday and 7 a.m. on Monday, while some stations have recorded more than 500 mm.

People wade through chest-deep water on a street along Dong Ba River.

Heavy rains forced hydropower reservoirs to discharge water, which has worsened the flooding downstream.

People sail a boat on Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, which is flooded by more than one meter.

Some people have started to stock up on food fearing of prolonged flooding.

A woman in Thuan Hoa Ward stays up on Sunday night to move her belongings above floodwaters.

Phan Van Hoa (L) his family members in Thuan Hoa secure his furniture on higher grounds on Sunday night.

Phu Xuan and Thuan Hoa wards in Hue downtown are often affected by flooding from rising water in the Huong and Nhu Y rivers.

A neighborhood in Hue is surrounded by water by 11 p.m. on Sunday.

Earlier water rose to 0.7 meter and overflew the Dap Da Bridge along the Huong River on Sunday night, pushing floodwaters into riverside homes.

Local authorities have banned vehicles from traveling in the area from Sunday afternoon, following warnings of heavy rains.

Heavy rains are forecast to continue pouring down Hue until Oct. 28, with total rainfall estimated at 250-500 mm, and exceeding 700 mm in certain places.