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Hanoi traffic paralysed by flooding as typhoon Bualoi brings torrential rain

VOV.VN - Impacted by typhoon Bualoi, hours of heavy downpours on September 30 turned many streets in Hanoi into rivers, paralysing traffic and forcing commuters to spend hours trying to get home after work.

1._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — By around 8 p.m., severe flooding is still reported on major streets such as Le Quang Dao, Trinh Van Bo, Ho Tung Mau, Cau Giay, Lieu Giai, and Phan Ke Binh. Numerous cars broke down, with some even floating in the water.

2._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — In other areas including Aeon Long Bien, Co Linh, and Hong Tien, roads are completely submerged and long queues of vehicles wait for the water to recede.

3._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Traffic jams stretch for kilometers on key arteries. Cars are bumper-to-bumper from Nguyen Xien intersection to Pham Tu junction and down to Linh Dam.

4._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Authorities are forced to block off certain sections or put up warning signs to ensure public safety.

5._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Many parts of Hanoi are submerged, making vehicle impassable.

6._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Similarly, floodwaters leave vehicles stranded at the Nga Tu So overpass late into the night.

7._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Long lines of cars queue up, waiting to move from Lang road toward Truong Chinh road.

8._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — On Giai Phong road, one of the capital’s main arteries, commuters are stuck for hours or forced to crawl at a snail’s pace.

9._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Many vehicles break down when attempting to pass through deeply flooded areas.

10._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Many residents’ vehicles stall while attempting to drive through flooded sections, adding to the chaos.

11._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — At the To Huu–Le Van Luong intersection near the Ecolife building, the road turns into a river with traffic backing up for kilometers.

12._hanoi_paralysed_by_flooding_as_typhoon_bualoi_brings_torrential_rain.jpg — Ring Road 3 near the National Convention Centre is also heavily flooded.

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