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Overnight downpour turns Hanoi streets into rivers

Torrential overnight rains from last night to the morning of August 26, caused by the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, caused severe flooding on many streets in Hanoi.

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Streets in Hanoi centre, including Ong Ich Khiem, To Huu, Nguyen Trai, and Luong The Vinh, were deeply submerged under water.

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Floodwaters reached knee level from Le Hong Phong to Hung Vuong, forcing dozens of riders to push their motorbikes while many others turned back in search of alternative routes.

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By 9.20 am, floodwaters around the Gleximco urban area had yet to recede. Some residents even used inflatable swim rings as makeshift boats to move along the streets (Photo by Thanh Dong).

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One family used a baby’s bathtub as a makeshift boat to carry their belongings (Photo by Thanh Dong).

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By after 9 am, heavy rain was still pounding Cao Ba Quat Street, where deep flooding completely cut off traffic (Photo by Nam Anh).

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Severe flooding on Duong Dinh Nghe Street left many motorbikes stranded, prompting a transport service to ferry both riders and their bikes across for VND 100,000 per trip (Photo by Hai Nam).

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On Mieu Dam Street

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Some residents improvised rafts to pull people and motorbikes through the flooded section of Thang Long Avenue (Photo by Hai Long).

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The water level on the To Lich River has risen by 3 metres on Le Trong Tan Street

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A tree fell on Tran Phu Street 

Source: Dtinews
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