Heavy rain causes difficulties for drivers throughout Hanoi
VOV.VN - The people of Hanoi faced the inconvenience of heavy showers caused by typhoon Mun, the second arising to come from the East Sea so far this year.
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| Hanoi saw a large amount of rainfall from the evening of July 3 due to the effects of typhoon Mun on the city. |
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| Typhoon Mun made landfall in areas between Hai Phong and Nam Dinh in the early hours of July 4, with a wind speed of 75 km/h. |
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| Hanoians were forced to seek shelter indoors in order to stay clear of the heavy rain. |
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| Despite information about the impending impact of typhoon Mun being available, foreigners seemed surprised at the sudden period of rain following the prolonged heat wave. |
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| The heavy wind caused several trees to fall into the road. The capital’s local authorities urged people to be cautious while going out in order to ensure people’s safety. |
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| The rain that hit the city in the early hours of July 4 coincided with many of the city’s citizens making their morning commute to work. This resulted in severe traffic congestion to occur on many roads throughout the capital, including Nguyen Trai street. |
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| The deluge was a severe inconvenience for many road users. |
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| Children were forced to take cover underneath their parents’ raincoats on their way to school. |
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| Vehicles wait in a long queue on Nguyen Trai street, forcing many road users to spend longer than usual travelling. |
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| Many people grew weary from waiting in the traffic congestion. |
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| The scene of traffic chaos on Chien Thang street this morning |
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Cars and bikes fill Truong Chinh street amid the heavy rain. |
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| Thai Ha street in Dong Da district was gridlocked in both directions. |
