Flood situation in Hanoi today due to the impact of storm number 5
Flooding situation in Hanoi today due to the impact of storm No. 5. Heavy rain due to storm Kajiki caused Hanoi to be flooded in nearly 40 places, streets were paralyzed, and many vehicles stalled.
Although not directly in the storm zone, Hanoi is still affected by the circulation of storm No. 5. From the afternoon of August 25, heavy rain began to appear, increasing in the evening and lasting through the night.
According to records, the rainfall measured at some stations was very high. Thach That station reached 183 mm in just 6 hours, Me Tri station recorded 93.9 mm, Lang Thuong station 89.5 mm and Dinh Cong station 83.9 mm.
Many streets are flooded
Prolonged heavy rains have submerged many inner-city roads. Some of the heavily flooded and difficult-to-travel areas include:
Phan Boi Chau - Ly Thuong Kiet intersection, Ton Dan street, Hoa Bang street (lane 99).
My Dinh – Thien Hien area, Vo Chi Cong street (UDIC building), Nguyen Chinh street, Hoang Mai street.
Lane 165 Thai Ha, Thanh Cong green market, Thien Duc underpass, To Huu, Nguyen Trai, Do Duc Duc, Quan Nhan streets.
Underpasses No. 3, No. 5, No. 6 of Thang Long Avenue were all partially flooded.
In addition, many places in Ha Dong area such as Quang Trung, Yen Nghia, Pho Xom, Phu La also fall into the same situation.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Hung, Director of the Hanoi Technical Infrastructure Management Center, said that the rain will continue on August 26, so people should limit going out if it is not really necessary. It is expected that after 2-3 hours, the water will recede and traffic will improve.
Flood monitoring application in Hanoi
To support people, Hanoi City encourages the use of HSDC Maps and iHanoi applications. By simply granting location permission, users can track flood information in the "Current Status" tab on HSDC Maps or "Traffic" on iHanoi. This is a solution to help people choose safer routes during heavy rains.
