Hanoi rained heavily all night, flooding everywhere

Even though it is far away from the storm Although it is storm number 5, the Hanoi area is still affected by the storm's circulation, with heavy rain on August 25-26. In Hanoi, heavy rains started from the afternoon of August 25, with rain increasing in the evening and at night.

Nguyen Tuan Street submerged in water

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According to records, in Hanoi, continuous heavy rain on the night of August 25 and lasting until August 26 caused flooding on many inner-city streets, causing traffic congestion.

Traffic chaos on the streets of Hanoi this morning

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The Northern Hydrometeorological Station said that the highest rainfall measured from 1am to 7am this morning was at Thach That station, over 183mm. In the inner city area, Lang Thuong station had 89.5mm of rainfall; Me Tri station 93.9mm; Dinh Cong station 83.9mm.

Hanoi rains heavily all night due to storm No. 5, people struggle in the 'sea of water'

Water up to the waist in Tay Mo Ward

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In O Dien commune, Hanoi, early this morning the entire village road turned into a river, with water level up to 0.3 m deep.

"It's been many years since people here have witnessed such heavy rain that lasted so long. Last year, Typhoon Yagi flooded the outside of the dike, but this Typhoon No. 5 flooded many roads inside the dike," said Mr. Cuong.

In Tay Mo Ward, the section passing through Highway 70 was isolated on both sides due to flood water about 1 meter deep. Many people had to walk across and their motorbikes still stalled.

Pham Hung Street flooded in many sections, traffic congestion

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Since early this morning, Nguyen Huy Tuong Street has been flooded 0.3 - 0.4 meters deep, making it impossible for motorbikes and cars to circulate.

Cars and motorbikes paralyzed on National Highway 70, Tay Mo Ward

PHOTO: DINH HUY

A baby is carried to school on Tran Quoc Hoan street.

PHOTO: TUAN MINH

According to Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, the total rainfall measured in the areas up to 6:30 a.m. in many wards reached from 200 - 300 mm.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of storm No. 5, heavy rain in Hanoi will continue until the end of today, August 26.

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