As of 10 am on November 16, trains were allowed to run at 5 kilometres per hour through Thua Thien-Hue while some rail sections were being repaired following the flood.
A representative from the Vietnam Railway Corporation said that six trains that had been stopped in Thua Thien-Hue due to flooding since Wednesday morning were allowed to continue their trips on Thursday morning as the flood water receded. Meanwhile, the SE3, SE5, and SE2 train services were still suspended from Hanoi and Saigon stations today.
The central region has faced heavy downpours between November 13-15, with Thua Thien-Hue among the hardest hit. The railway section running through Van Xa Station in Huong Tra Town was deeply submerged on November 15, forcing authorities to block the route to ensure safety. Heavy rains have also damaged some other railway sections in the province.
More than 1,000 passengers on six trains had been provided free meals while being stranded on the trains for a day.
