On the morning and afternoon of September 30, continuous heavy rain caused many inner-city roads in Hanoi to be flooded 30-60 cm deep. The Mai Dich - Pham Hung - Pham Van Dong area was submerged in water, paralyzing traffic.
Many other areas such as Ham Nghi, Nguyen Van Giap, Luu Huu Phuoc were flooded up to half a meter, a series of vehicles stalled. The My Dinh Stadium area, Thang Long Avenue, and Chau Van Liem Street are also heavily flooded and congested for a long time.
According to the new weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, convective clouds still exist and continue to develop strongly in the areas in Hanoi such as Thuong Cat, Dong Ngac, Tay Tuu, Phu Dien, Xuan Phuong, Tu Liem, Tay Mo, Ha Dong, Thanh Liet, Kien Hung, Xuan Dinh, Nghia Do, Cau Giay, Yen Hoa, Lang, Giang Vo...
Weather forecast from noon to afternoon of September 30, the above areas and neighboring areas of Hanoi's inner city will continue to have showers and thunderstorms.
Weather recorded an average rainfall in Hanoi in the past 24 hours of about 70mm. The rainfall will gradually decrease in the next 3 days.
Accuweather forecasts that Hanoi will have increased rain on September 30, with occasional moderate rain, heavy rain with thunderstorms, concentrated in the period of 13:00 to 17:00. At night and at night, the sky will continue to be cloudy, with rain but the intensity will gradually decrease.
Weather forecast for tomorrow, October 1, Hanoi will maintain a cloudy state. In the morning, there will still be light rain, but light intensity and intermittent. From noon to afternoon, the weather is drier, the sun is weak and the clouds are thick. At night and night, humidity will increase, with light showers in some places.
The weather forecast for Hanoi on October 2 has clear fluctuations. Early in the morning, showers and thunderstorms are likely to reappear, concentrated from 4am to 9am, accompanied by the risk of gusts of wind.
After that, the sky will be cloudy, with intermittent sunshine during the day, and the air will be humid. In the evening, the weather is calm, there is almost no rain, more favorable for outdoor activities.
Heavy rain not only caused flooding in Hanoi but also spread to many northern mountainous provinces such as Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Cao Bang, Bac Ninh, causing river water to rise, many residential areas to be submerged in water, hundreds of households had to evacuate. The risk of flash floods and landslides continues to increase as heavy rains continue.
People and tourists in Hanoi and the northern provinces need to prepare umbrellas, raincoats, anti-uts and keep electronic devices to avoid moisture; limit traffic during heavy thunderstorms.
Tourists prioritize indoor attractions such as museums, exhibitions, etc.
When you hear thunder, see dark clouds or unusually strong winds, seek a safe shelter - avoid standing under big trees, electric poles, metal items or on the road.
