Hanoians go fishing in the streets after Typhoon Dianmu
Forget about Pokemon, Hanoians have real fish hiding in the streets and they've been out to catch 'em all. As Typhoon Dianmu turned Hanoi streets into rivers last Friday and Saturday, the city dwellers became fishermen.
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| Fishing like a pro: plastic baskets are mobilized to catch fish on Me Tri Road in Nam Tu Liem District on August 19. Photo from Vitalk |
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| It doesn't take long for passers-by to join the hunt. Photo from Vitalk |
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| Gotcha! Photo from Vitalk |
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| Admiring the catch. Photo from Vitalk |
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| By the To Lich River passing Hoang Mai District, locals use lift nets to catch fish after the typhoon raised the water to higher levels on August 20. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| The art of adaptation: a factory worker with his DYI fishing kit. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| The impromptu fishermen have gathered quite a crowd of curious onlookers. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| The expression on his face says it all. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| Tonight's dinner? Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| And more to bring home, straight from the river. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
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| "Dianmu fish" sells for VND20,000 - VND30,000 (US$1 - US$1.5) per kilogram. Photo by VnExpress/Le Viet |
