The 30-minute torrential rain put lots of streets in the Hanoi’s city centre under water such as Vu Trong Phung, Quan Nhan, Chinh Kinh and Nguyen Huy Tuong in Thanh Xuan District.
Many motorbikes face engine stall due to the flooding
Cars struggling with the inundation on Khuong Trung Street
Vu Trong Phung Street looks like a river
A motorbike fell in water
Authorities tried to boost water drainage on Nguyen Trai Street
On Nguyen Tuan Street
Streets in Hanoi are commonly flooded during the annual rainy season. Meanwhile, many water drainage projects in the city are behind schedule.
Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company Director Vo Tien Hung said the rainfall exceeded the designed capacity of the sewers of 50mm per two hours. He also blamed rapid urbanisation for more flooding. Hanoi still has 13 areas at risk of flooding this year.
Yen So Pumping Station has the capacity to deal with a huge amount of water but the channels and canals in the city have been encroached, filled up by housing or rubbish which is why Hanoi is getting flooded more often whenever it rains.
