As of now, water levels in the Red River continue to rise, coupled with heavy rainfall, causing widespread flooding in Hanoi. Roads leading to two major shopping malls, Lotte Mall Tay Ho and Aeon Mall Long Bien, have started to inundate. The rising water levels have disrupted transportation and the daily lives of residents in the area. In response, many stores in these malls have announced early closures.
Aeon Mall Long Bien announced the closure of its stores and the suspension of all activities from 3 pm on September 11th, except for the AEON supermarket and department store, which remain open (Screenshot)
Lotte Mall Tay Ho also posted a notice regarding the early closure of various services within the mall (Screenshot)
Numerous well-known F&B brands in these malls, such as Haidilao and Dokki, along with fashion labels like D.CHIC, Canifa, and Muji, have also announced early closures for today (September 11th).
Dokki at both malls closed early (Screenshot)
Haidilao at Lotte Mall Tay Ho is temporarily closed from 6 pm today (Screenshot)
Canifa (Screenshot)
D.CHIC (Screenshot)
MUJI (Screenshot)
According to reports, the roads leading to these two malls and the surrounding areas are currently flooded. The rising water levels have made transportation extremely challenging. Therefore, residents are advised to plan their travels and shopping trips accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.
The road to Lotte Mall Tay Ho and the surrounding areas are flooded (Source: @duyeenphuong)
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