According to a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, from around 8am, when the number of vehicles began pouring onto the road, congestion appeared on the belt routes, the main axis and large bridges. The persistent drizzle caused the road surface to be slippery, visibility was limited, and the speed of vehicles was significantly reduced.
On the elevated Ring Road 3, from the Nguyen Xien - Khuat Duy Tien intersection to the Mai Dich overpass, a line of cars lined up for kilometers, almost unchanged. Streets such as Pham Van Bach, Duong Dinh Nghe, Cau Giay... were submerged in a sea of people and vehicles. The sound of the engine, the thunderous car horns and the damp air of the rain created a chaotic scene.
At around 8:05, Duong Dinh Nghe Street was congested for a long time. The drizzle weather accompanied by high traffic density during rush hour has caused many people to wait a long time to move.
The drizzle and congestion caused Mr. Manh Hung - a technology motorbike taxi driver - to take passengers to the destination because vehicles were almost stationary when passing through this area.
At around 8:10 a.m., at the Dai Mo - Bach Thanh Phong intersection, people reported that traffic lights were not working, causing congestion for many kilometers. "We have been standing still here for about 30 minutes, unable to move" - Ms. Khanh Hoa shared.
Traffic congestion occurred on many roads such as Tran Duy Hung. Ms. Nguyen Minh Trang (residing in Thanh Xuan ward) said that she left the house at 6:30 am to take her child to school and then went to the office in Cau Giay district, but after nearly 2 hours, she arrived.
"It was cold and raining, the road was slippery, and traffic was heavy in each section. Going to work in this weather is really hard, if children don't go to school early, they can easily be late" - Ms. Trang shared.
At around 8:40 a.m., at Nguyen Chi Thanh overpass, vehicles lined up to move slowly.
According to records, many people have encountered similar situations this morning. The number of vehicles increased, while the rain limited visibility, causing traffic congestion in many central areas of Hanoi.
In the face of complicated traffic developments, the Traffic Police force has been mobilized to the maximum, present at traffic jam hotspots very early to regulate and divert traffic. At major intersections such as Nga Tu So, Nguyen Chi Thanh - Huynh Thuc Khang, Cau Giay - Lang..., the traffic police force tries to guide vehicles that have become familiar.
