Torrential rain from Tropical Storm No. 10 brought severe flooding and traffic paralysis to Hanoi on the morning of September 30, forcing many residents to abandon vehicles or spend hours inching their way to work and school.
Some commuters reported journeys taking up to three hours. Hải Anh, 28, left early from Thanh Xuân District for her office in Cầu Giấy but still endured gridlock. “Normally it takes me 45 minutes. Today it was nearly three hours,” she said, describing vehicles at a standstill along Phạm Hùng Street as thousands converged from major arteries.
Flooded roads left many stranded. Đức, 35, said his motorbike stalled in deep water near Mỹ Đình Stadium. “I had to push it for 400 meters. With no repair shop in sight, I gave up and went home,” he said.
Parents also struggled to get children to school. Nguyễn Trang, 30, attempted to take her son to class but was forced to turn back after her motorbike stalled in heavy rain. “We were soaked through, and cars created waves that nearly knocked us off,” she recalled.
By 7 a.m., major intersections such as Trôi–Lai Xá in Hoài Đức District were submerged, with vehicles turning back in long lines. Residents said flooding was the worst they had seen in more than a decade.
Hanoi Drainage Company reported rainfall of up to 198 mm in some districts within 24 hours. Pumping stations across the city, including Yên Sở, Cầu Bươu, and Đồng Bông, have been operating at full capacity to ease water levels, though conditions remain severe in several neighborhoods.
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Source: Vietnam Insider