Typhoon Matmo weakened into a tropical depression over Guangxi Province, China, at 7 a.m. Monday. By 3 a.m. Tuesday, its circulation combined with high-altitude wind convergence to bring heavy downpours to northern Vietnam.
In Hanoi, after four hours of intense rainfall, the Xa La–Old Road 70 intersection in Ha Dong District was submerged by half a meter of water. Photo by Thanh Hai
Le Duc Tho Street was flooded in both directions, with three spots where water rose as high as half a motorbike. Photo by Loc Chung
On Xuan Tao Street in Xuan Dinh Ward, floodwater spread across the area, leaving vehicles barely able to move. Photo by Anh Phu
On Thai Ha Street near the National Cinema Center, many cars broke down in deep water, forcing drivers to abandon their vehicles and seek higher ground. This is a low-lying area where numerous cars also stalled during floods on Sept. 30, following downpours from Typhoon Bualoi. Photo by Hoang Giang
Patients and their families trudged through floodwater in front of K Hospital's Tan Trieu campus on Old Road 70. Photo by Huy Manh
