Due to impacts of a low-pressure area and high-altitude winds, Hanoi has been seeing widespread downpours starting 5 a.m. Wednesday.
In the photo, a Nguyen Trai Street section in Thanh Xuan District is flooded due to its low-lying terrain.
The water is as deep as 40 cm at certain sections of Nguyen Trai.
A quick report by the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage company revealed that Hoang Mai, Nam Tu Liem, Thanh Xuan and Thuong Tin districts receiving heavy rainfall of up to 115 mm.
The rain poured in the morning, paralyzing traffic for commuters on Lieu Giai Street of Ba Dinh District.
The Hanoi Drainage Company has sent personnel to recover trash on flooded streets, regulate water levels at retention basins, and operate pumps to reduce water levels.
Vu Trong Phung Street of Thanh Xuan District is a frequently flooded area whenever it rains. Vehicles have to keep to one side of the street to avoid the most inundated sections of the road.
A tree fell on Nguy Nhu Kon Tum Street in Thanh Xuan District, forcing people to take their vehicles on the sidewalks.
A shop on Dai Linh Street of Nam Tu Liem District has to be barricaded to prevent water from getting in.
Traffic slows down to a crawl on Nguyen Trai Street due to flooding.
Despite heavy rainfall, the downpour on Wednesday morning came in sessions, and once the rain stopped, the water receded quickly.
By 10 a.m., certain streets like Quan Nhan, Phung Khoang, To Huu and Trieu Khuc were still inundated, according to the Hanoi Drainage Company.
