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Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

By Nguyen Dong   September 27, 2025 | 03:37 am PT
Hours of heavy rain left many downtown Da Nang streets under half a meter of water on Saturday, snarling traffic and stalling scores of vehicles.
Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Torrential rain flooded Ton Duc Thang Street on Saturday morning, stalling scores of motorbikes and forcing riders to push them through floodwaters.

Typhoon Bualoi, which is heading towards central Vietnam, sent prolonged dowpours onto southern Da Nang from Friday night to midday Saturday. Numerous roads were inundated, hampering traffic.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Floodwaters up to 70 cm persisted from about 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., cutting off traffic.

Da Nang has issue flood alerts, placing agencies on 24/7 duty and activating plans to brace for Typhoon Bualoi, which is heading towards central Vietnam with winds of 103-133 km per hour, posing risks of heavy rain, flash floods, landslides and widespread inundation.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Soldiers from Military Region 5 and local residents help push a stalled car through the deep water.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

After clearing the jam, motorists hit deep flooding and were forced to detour onto the overpass's second level.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Many residents mounted the sidewalk on Yen The Street in hopes of getting home.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Each passing car sent water surging into homes. Residents spent the afternoon pushing out flood-borne debris.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

Quang Trung Street outside Da Nang Hospital was nearly half a meter under water, stalling many vehicles.

In the city center, Dong Da, Quang Trung, Le Duan, Hai Phong and Ong Ich Khiem Streets were flooded 0.3–0.5 meters.

Da Nang streets flood, traffic stalls as Typhoon Bualoi triggers heavy rains

By 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, heavy rain was still pounding Da Nang. Many streets saw brief, partial flooding after about 30 minutes of rain before waters gradually receded, with Dong Da Street near the Quang Trung intersection hit hardest.

 
 
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