Hanoi flooded again as storm season brings more rain to Vietnam’s north

The compulsory rains triggered by Hanoi (Reuters) -typhoon Matmo left Hanoi’s parts under water on Tuesday, and the last of the Vietnam capital was sweeping along the northern regions of the country.

Heavy torrential rainfall left the big roads under the water, left motorcycles and cars stranded and forced the inhabitants to pass the calf through deep water. The urban regions are particularly affected, the drainage is struggling to address the rain volume.

“This is a cycle – the rains are coming, the streets flood and people are trying to pass desperately.” He said. “I’m afraid that this will soon become a norm for us.”

A few schools in the capital were closed or changed to online teaching, while Noi Bai International Airport and re -planned.

Last week, there was a serious flood in Hanoi because of Typhoon Bualoi, who killed at least 51 people in Vietnam and caused a damage of approximately $ 600 million.

Many families had finished cleaning mud and debris from Bualoi before bringing Matmo another heavy rain wave.

On Tuesday morning, the Air Agency predicted rain and storm in Hanoi, warned the potential floods in low areas and said that the storm system is expected to hit the country up to three before the end of 2025.

(Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by John Mair)