From midnight to 6 a.m., several weather stations in the suburban areas around the city measured rainfall of 36-41 mm.
From 6 a.m. to 9 am, the rain concentrated in the city center, flooding major streets like Nguyen Van Linh, Le Duan, Ham Nghi, and Hai Phong.
Water levels reached nearly the tops of motorbike wheels at the Nguyen Van Linh - Le Dinh Ly intersection.
On Le Duan Street, which houses many shops and stores, drivers struggled to get past a 2-km flooded road.
Due to the lack of public garbage bins along sidewalks, litter left by people on the street was washed into storm drains by the rain.
On Le Duan Street, one woman had to stop to clear a plastic bag from a sewer grill.
Traffic at intersections became chaotic as vehicles did not follow traffic signals, and many pedestrians moved from the sidewalks onto the road.
The rain stoppped after 9 a.m. While water receded quickly on Le Duan Street, it drained more slowly on other parts of the city.
Many people had to push their motorcycles to repair shops as traffic gradually returned to normal.
