Heavy rain lashed the capital on June 13th
morning, catching Hanoians off-guard and creating major traffic snarls during
the peak morning hours. The unexpected 30-minute downpour, across both Ha Noi’s
urban and outlying districts, had people parking their bikes on pavements and
scrambling to take shelter under the nearest roofs. The shower, which began
around 7am, led to minor flooding in several streets and residential areas,
which in turn created serious traffic jam that continued even after the morning
rush hours. At Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake in downtown Ha Noi, a popular spot for
tourists, it rained as much as 50mm. In the urban Đống Đa District’s Phạm Ngọc
Thạch Street, floodwater rose to half the height of car tyres, slowing down
traffic and causing congestion, which was further worsened by motorists driving
on pavements to avoid floodwater. On Vĩnh Tuy Bridge that crosses the Red
River, heavy rain and very strong winds toppled several bikers trying to cross
it. Some of them had to stop and hold on to the railing of the bridge, online
newspaper VietnamPlus reported. The Ha Noi Sewerage and Drainage Co. Ltd. said
it has deployed a large number of workers to flooded zones to clear floodwater
and put up signposts warning of danger. All of the northern and northern central
regions can expect heavy showers till June 15th. Between June 14th and 16th,
water levels in Thao and Lô rivers have been forecast to rise as high as three
to five metres.
Heavy downpour compound morning rush hour in Ha Noi
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