Heavy rainfall from the night of September 29th to the early morning of September 30th caused severe flooding on numerous streets in Hanoi, making it extremely difficult for vehicles to navigate. The prolonged downpour throughout the night resulted in significant flooding on many streets in Hanoi by the early morning hours. The flooding occurred during the peak morning commute, leading to chaotic traffic conditions and severe congestion on multiple routes.
By midday, several areas continued to experience heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, leaving the flooding situation on some streets largely unresolved.
Observations revealed that numerous internal roads within the Geleximco Le Trong Tan and Nam An Khanh areas were deeply submerged. Residents were forced to wade through water, with many motorbikes stalling, cars stranded, and daily life severely disrupted.
In a conversation with us, Mr. Dich (a delivery worker) shared that he had to navigate through numerous flooded streets since morning to ensure timely deliveries. “Many sections were deeply flooded, so I had to walk my bike for safety. This was to avoid stalling or water damage to the electronic goods I was delivering.”
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Van Nam (owner of a restaurant in the Le Trong Tan area) mentioned that due to the severe flooding, the area had its power cut off for safety reasons. Mr. Nam used metal sheets to block water from entering the restaurant and also employed a mini pump to remove water in case of overflow. Given the costly repairs after each flood, such precautions are necessary.
After a night of heavy rain caused by the Bualoi storm, the Nam An Khanh urban area and Geleximco were deeply flooded.
Internal roads submerged in water.
Prolonged heavy rain made travel extremely challenging for residents.
A resident struggles to wade through deep water while carrying a heavy load for delivery.
Handcarts became a valuable asset in the Nam An Khanh area during the flood.
A motorcycle knocked over by floodwaters, requiring significant effort to upright.
Many residents had no choice but to wade through knee-deep water to return home or get to work, as motorbikes were unable to pass.
Delivery workers were hesitant to navigate through the deeply flooded streets.
Many luxury villas erected metal barriers to prevent water from entering underground garages.
A man mentioned that since morning, he had been wading through water to deliver several shipments in the pouring rain.
Many households in the area used metal sheets to block water and pumps to remove water from their homes.
A restaurant used sandbags to prevent floodwaters from entering.
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