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Vo Chi Cong street remained heavily flooded as of the afternoon of 26/8. Many vehicles stalled and were forced to pull over to the side of the road. Authorities restricted traffic flow through the area. Photo: Ngoc Ngoc
By 2 PM, the Hanoi Drainage Company reported 35 flooded locations in central districts, causing traffic congestion and disruption.
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A woman struggles with her stalled motorbike on Duong Dinh Nghe street. The water level here reached almost one meter with strong waves created by passing cars and trucks. Photo: Duc Dong
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Tuan Anh uses an inflatable boat to navigate the flooded Duong Dinh Nghe street (Cau Giay district), where the water is about one meter deep. Photo: Duc Dong
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The basement of a hotel on Hoang Cau street is severely flooded. Motorbikes are moved to higher ground. Photo: Duc Dong
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This morning, the basement of the Ecohome 3 apartment building in Dong Ngac ward was flooded with over a meter of water. Building management constructed a 10-meter steel and tarpaulin dam to prevent water from entering the parking garage. Photo: Viet Tuan
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Nearby, Ecohome 1 also experienced severe flooding, with water entering the first-floor elevators. By noon, as the water receded, residents cleaned up together. Photo: Viet Tuan
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Prolonged heavy rain caused flooding exceeding one meter in Nha Xanh market on Phan Van Truong street, Cau Giay district. The usually bustling market was deserted, with only vendors waiting for the water to recede. Nha Xanh is one of the capital's largest student markets. Photo: Thanh Tung
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Clothing stores around Hang Xanh market (Cau Giay district) were flooded. Hong Thi Xua, a vendor at the market, said the water rose too quickly early in the morning, leaving no time to move merchandise or vehicles. Photo: Anh Phu
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At the Ta Hien international intersection (Hoan Kiem district), workers put up warning signs and worked to clear drains. Photo: Hieu Tran
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At the Tran Phu - Chu Van An intersection, an ancient kapok tree fell onto a car, shattering the windshield and crushing the hood. The couple inside were safely rescued by bystanders. Photo: Huy Manh
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A tow truck pulls a stalled vehicle from floodwaters at an apartment building on Le Trong Tan street, Hoai Duc. Photo: Luu Quy
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Le Duc Tho street in front of My Dinh stadium was transformed into a river this morning, causing traffic paralysis and chaos. Photo: Viet Anh
Reporting team
