Streets of Hanoi inundated by heavy rain
VOV.VN -A heavy downpour that suddenly hit Hanoi at 23:00 on April 29 left many of the capital’s streets severely flooded.
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| Streets throughout the Old Quarter suffered badly from the heavy rain. |
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| In a short space of time up to 40 cm of rainfall fell on Nguyen Thai Hoc street. |
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| Several road users were trapped in the heavy rain as the downpour lasted throughout the night. |
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| A Mercedes car was towed to safety on Vuong Thua Vu street after breaking down because of engine failure. |
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| A woman keeps dry by standing within a shop front. |
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| Popular tourist spots such as Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets suffered from severe flooding. |
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| Many homes of local residents were also damaged in the flooding. |
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| Many businesses and restaurants were forced to close early in order to clean up. |
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| The 30-minute downpour essentially turned Hanoi’s Old Quarter into a river. |
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| A cyclo service offered to take pass across the flooded roads for VND500,000. |
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| On Tho Nhuom street, the water level rose higher than the wheels of a motorcycle. |
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| The street became a torrent of water. |
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| Waves created by passing buses caused many motorbikes to fall. |
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A man moves a large wooden log from the street to ensure the safety of passing traffic. |