Many streets in Hanoi were deeply flooded by the "golden rain".

Many streets in Hanoi were severely flooded after a heavy rain that lasted for nearly two hours this afternoon.

Approximately 300 meters of Nguyen Tuan Street were deeply flooded.

Because of the flooding, many shops and restaurants on Nguyen Tuan Street had to close, even at midday.

Many people had to cautiously cross the road.

Motorbikes are submerged in water and broken down in the middle of Nguyen Tuan Street.

Many cars broke down after driving through the "sea of ​​water" on Nguyen Tuan Street.

The streets were heavily flooded, and many residents on Nguyen Huy Tuong Street had to build embankments and dams to prevent water and trash from overflowing into their homes.

Flooding on Nguyen Trai Street

Employees of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited are stationed on Nguyen Trai Street.

By 2:30 PM, flooding was still occurring on Nguyen Trai Street (the section near the University of Social Sciences and Humanities). Observations showed that the lane designated for non-motorized vehicles was flooded to a depth of approximately 30cm, and the median strip had been pushed into the middle of the road, obstructing traffic.

Cars and motorbikes lined up in long queues to pass through the flooded area on Nguyen Trai Street.

Many people took off their shoes to cross this flooded area.

Workers from the Hanoi Drainage Enterprise were on standby to drain water and reduce flooding.

A section of the median strip was flooded by water into the middle of the road.

According to reports, flooding at the Quan Nhan - Chinh Kinh intersection (Thanh Xuan district) lasted for more than an hour. The water level reached approximately 40cm, causing traffic difficulties.

Flooding at the Quan Nhan - Chinh Kinh intersection lasted for about an hour.

The car broke down, forcing people to walk.

Flooding on Bui Xuong Trach street.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that over the next three hours, Hanoi's inner city and surrounding areas will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 20-50mm, and exceeding 60mm in some places.

This rainfall is likely to cause flooding on many inner-city streets, with water levels ranging from 0.1m to 0.4m. Traffic on flooded streets will be affected, making movement difficult and potentially causing localized congestion. Thunderstorms may also bring tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.

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