Heavy rain in Hanoi, warning of flooding risk on many roads

Photo caption — On Nguyen Tuan Street, the water level rose about 40 cm, making it difficult for people to move around. Photo: Quoc Luy/VNA

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the night and morning of October 7, the Hanoi area experienced moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, and locally very heavy rain. The rainfall in the past 6 hours was generally from 50 - 100 mm, with higher rainfall in some places such as Soc Son station 157.2 mm, Me Tri station 100.2 mm...

It is forecasted that on the morning of October 7, in Hanoi, there will continue to be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with general rainfall of 50 - 100 mm, and in some places very heavy rain over 150 mm; from the evening and at night, the rain will decrease rapidly.

People need to be on guard against the risk of flooding in low-lying streets in the inner city.
List of areas at risk of flooding in Hanoi city

This rain will cause localized flooding on some streets with the greatest flooding depth commonly from 0.20 - 0.40m, some places will be deeper; flooding time is about 1 - 3 hours, some places will be flooded longer.

Specifically, the points that are likely to be flooded are: Tran Vu, Cao Ba Quat, Lieu Giai, Doi Can Street, Ngoc Khanh, Dao Tan, Phung Hung, Bat Dan, Duong Thanh, Trang Tien - Hang Bai intersection, Nguyen Huu Huan, Tong Dan, Dinh Liet, Ta Hien - Luong Ngoc Quyen, Nguyen Sieu - Gach Alley, Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet intersection, Quang Trung, Tho Nhuom, Van Ho, Nguyen Cong Tru, Ba Trieu 5-way intersection, Lo Duc, Lien Tri - Nguyen Gia Thieu, Minh Khai, Mac Thi Buoi, Thanh Dam, Thai Ha, Lang Ha, Huynh Thuc Khang, Nguyen Khuyen, Le Duan, Truong Chinh, Ton That Tung, Chua Boc, Hoa Bang, Cau Giay, Xuan Thuy, Phan Van Truong, Pham Hung, Pham Van Bach, Ton That Thuyet, Duy Tan, Tran Quoc Hoan, Yen Hoa, Nguyen Khang, Duong Dinh Nghe, Le Van Luong, Nam Trung Yen, To Hieu, Nguyen Phong Sac, To Hieu, Nguyen Khanh Toan, Trich Sai, Au Co, Thuy Khue, Vo Chi Cong, Phu Xa, Xuan Dinh, Pham Van Dong, Tan Xuan, Doan Ke Thien, Mai Dich, Nhon Station, Tran Binh, People's underpass through Thang Long Avenue, Quan Nhan, Nguyen Tuan, Nguyen Trai, Le Van Luong, To Huu, Cu Loc, Luong The Vinh, Nguyen Huy Tuong, Vuong Thua Vu, Bui Xuong Trach, Trieu Khuc, Giai Phong, Tan Mai, Nguyen Chinh, Linh Nam, Dinh Cong, Nguyen Xien, Linh Dam, Le Trong Tan, Van Phuc, Nguyen Van Troi, Mo Lao, Phan Dinh Giot, Ngo Thi Nham, To Huu, Chien Thang, Thi Van Phu Urban Area, To Hieu, Yen Nghia, Hoa Lam, underpass under Cau Chui, Ngoc Lam, Hoang Nhu Tiep, Dam Quang Trung, Co Linh...

Experts predict that on October 7, Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, and Bac Ninh will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall ranging from 60 to 120 mm, and locally over 250 mm.

On the day and night of October 7, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 40 - 100 mm, locally very heavy rain of over 200 mm.

The Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa regions have moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 30 - 60 mm, locally very heavy rain over 150 mm. Warning of risk of heavy rain (>150 mm/3 hours).

In addition, during the day and night of October 7, Nghe An - Ha Tinh area will have showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall of 20 - 40 mm, locally over 70 mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain (>150 mm/3 hours). During thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind may occur.

Warning: From October 8, heavy rain in the North and Thanh Hoa will decrease. Heavy rain can cause: Flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, industrial zones; flash floods on rivers and small streams; landslides on steep slopes.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/ha-noi-mua-lon-canh-bao-hang-loat-tuyen-duong-nguy-co-ngap-ung-20251007081327979.htm