11:50: Immense sea of water in front of My Dinh Stadium
11:35: Getting a motorbike through the Ham Nghi - Nguyen Co Thach intersection
11:10: People use sandbags to block floods
29 deeply flooded spots are not open to traffic
According to the Hanoi Traffic Infrastructure Maintenance Board, as of 10:00 a.m. on October 7, 2025, the whole city of Hanoi had a total of 122 flooded locations, of which 93 were still flooded and 29 were deeply flooded and unable to circulate.
For flooding incidents, the Maintenance Board has directed units to continuously monitor, send people to be on duty to guide traffic flow and fully put up warning signs at flooded locations in accordance with the plans directed by the Department of Construction. At the same time, notify the media to guide drivers to move smoothly and ensure safety.
10:40: Some areas in Hanoi have power outages due to flooding
At CT12 Van Phu apartment building, Kien Hung ward, the building management board temporarily cut off electricity due to flooding into the transformer station. The representative of the management board said that they are coordinating with the authorities to pump and drain water to handle the flooding situation at the transformer station, and after the treatment is completed, the power can be turned on the building again.
Mr. Hoang Nam, a resident at the apartment building, said that due to a power outage, the elevator was unable to work. He and his family must stay indoors.
"Although we still have water at home, we have to be frugal. The pump was overloaded so it burned down, and the power was cut off. The phone is also about to run out of battery. I didn't think that after half a morning I would be isolated in the city," Mr. Nam lamented.
Previously, residents of this apartment building had made efforts to mobilize sacks and sand to build dikes to prevent water from overflowing into the basement for parking. However, due to the high flood water and overloaded pumps, the H3 tunnel is currently flooded, most of the vehicles in this tunnel have been evacuated to minimize damage.
10:35: Rainfall decreases
According to Mr. Mai Van Khiem - Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the cause of heavy rain is the circulation of storm No. 11 Matmo combined with the wind convergence to a level of 5,000m.
Rainfall from 6-8am on October 7 is generally 30 - 60mm, some places have heavier rain such as Tu Liem ward 240mm, Phu Dien ward 178mm, Phu Luong ward 152mm, Duong Noi ward 145mm, Lang ward 144mm, Phu Thuong ward 125mm.
"It is forecasted that in the next 3 - 6 hours, Hanoi will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. The common rainfall is 30 - 60mm, locally very heavy rain over 100mm. From noon and afternoon, the intensity of rain will continue to decrease" - Mr. Khiem said.
Calculating the plan to increase the frequency of operation of two metro lines
Speaking to Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of the Hanoi City Traffic Management and Operation Center said that due to the complicated developments of floods causing many streets in Hanoi to be flooded, the Center has requested units to proactively closely follow the actual developments of the storm and the level of impact to propose appropriate bus operation plans.
Prepare plans to adjust services and operating hours of bus routes, including plans to temporarily suspend operations in cases of major impacts from storms or extreme weather, to ensure safety for passengers, workers and vehicles.
Arrange drivers and service staff on the bus and prepare reserve vehicles, ensure increased passenger clearance at traffic congestion or incidents upon request from authorities; prepare vehicles to transit people through points and road sections at risk of flooding.
At the same time, a representative of Hanoi Railway Company Limited also said that the two routes Cat Linh - Ha Dong and Nhon - Hanoi Railway Station are still operating normally. The unit also developed a plan to increase the frequency of operations to adjust services, the operating time of urban railway lines and a plan to temporarily suspend operations in cases of major impact of storms or extreme weather, to ensure safety for passengers, train drivers and trains.
9:40: streets turn into rivers
After heavy rain, deep flooding occurred on many streets such as Thang Long Avenue, Lieu Giai - Phan Ke Binh, Doi Can...
Recorded on Doi Can Street this morning, water was about half the wheel of a car, some vehicles stalled.
9:20: Keagnam intersection paralyzed traffic, people wade through water
Hanoi has 66 flooded spots
According to the Center for Technical Infrastructure Management (Hanoi Department of Construction), by 8:00 a.m. on October 7, widespread heavy rain due to the circulation of storm No. 11 caused many inner-city and suburban areas to be partially flooded.
The total average rainfall recorded in the area was from 100 - 200mm, in which many places exceeded the warning threshold: O Cho Dua 251.3mm, Dai Mo 205.8mm, Vinh Thanh 274mm, Tu Liem 209.2mm.
Currently, the whole city has 66 flooded spots, mainly concentrated in the To Lich, Nhue and Long Bien basins, with flooding depths from 10 - 30cm. This situation corresponds to scenario 2 (rain below 100mm) and options 1 and 2 in the flood response plan of the Department of Construction.
The deeply flooded roads that obstructed traffic include: Huynh Thuc Khang, Bui Xuong Trach, Minh Khai, Le Duc Tho, Duong Dinh Nghe, Phan Van Truong, Quang Trung (Ha Dong), Vo Chi Cong, Co Linh, Ngoc Lam, Duc Giang, along with some sections on National Highway 3, National Highway 32 and provincial roads.
9:10: Vehicles stalled in series
Responsible for drainage tasks
According to the representative of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited, due to the influence of storm No. 11, from 0:10 to 7:00 on October 7, the city will have widespread, heavy rain, common rainfall of 90 - 150mm, locally high at Coconut Market is 328mm, Hai Ba Trung is 166mm, Tu Liem is 245mm, Tay Ho is 185mm, Dai Mo is 255mm, Phu Luong is 220mm, Hai Nhat is 330mm and Trieu Khuc is 173mm.
The water level on rivers and lakes regulated at 7:00 a.m. on October 7 was: To Lich River (at Hoang Quoc Viet) 5.56 m; To Lich River (at TL Thanh Liet Dam) 3.95 m; Lu River (at Dinh Cong Bridge) 3.96 m; Kim Nguu River (TL culvert) 3.52 m; Set River (TL culvert) 2.69 m; Nhue River (at Ha Dong culvert) 4.98 m; O Canal 2.29 m; E Canal 1.78 m.
West Lake (67 Trich Sai) 6m; Hoan Kiem Lake 7.80m; Truc Bach Lake 6.43m; Linh Dam Lake 2.64m; Thien Quang Lake 4.19m; Xa Dan Lake 4.05m; Tai Trau Lake 4.90m; Van Quan Lake 4.70m
A representative of Hanoi Drainage Company Limited also said that flooding was mainly in the Nhue River and Cau Bao River basins due to heavy rain this morning and the water level of these two rivers, which was still high from storm No. 10, continued to rise, requiring irrigation pumping stations to operate continuously and at maximum capacity.
9:05: Hanoi Traffic Police proactively ensure traffic
In response to the prolonged rain caused by storm No. 11 - Matmo, the Traffic Police Department of Hanoi City Police has proactively deployed traffic diversion and regulation plans in key areas, ensuring smooth and safe traffic for people.
The Hanoi Traffic Police Department has proactively deployed on-duty plans, arranged forces at key routes and intersections, promptly diverted traffic, regulated and guided people to move safely.
The Traffic Police Department recommends: People should turn on lights, reduce speed, keep a safe distance, observe carefully and strictly follow the instructions of the traffic police force to ensure safety for themselves and the community.
9:00: Water floods into people's houses
8:45: Vehicles have difficulty moving in Nam An Khanh urban area
8:40: Many areas are deeply flooded
8:30: Rescue vehicles cannot reach, use ropes to pull a car out of deep flooding
8:25: Thang Long Avenue is flooded like a sea
8:20: A series of vehicles soaked in water
8:15: People close doors, surround garbage to prevent it from entering their homes
7:45: Many vehicles progressed into a dilemma
Setting up warning signs of deep flooding
People struggle to move to work
Ms. Nguyen Phuong Dung (Thanh Tri) left home at 6am to move to her workplace. Her travel route along Khuat Duy Tien and Pham Hung streets. From early morning, it rained heavily, making it difficult for her to move around.
"I reached halfway, Khuat Duy Tien Street was deeply flooded, making it impossible for vehicles to move" - Ms. Dung said.
Ms. Hoang Anh (Cau Giay Ward, Hanoi) although preparing mentally for heavy rain, did not expect the flood to be so rapid.
"The water is over 1m high, and has been overflowing to the first floor since early morning. I had to break the electric knife bridge to ensure safety, the whole family moved to the upper floor. All motorbikes left on the first floor were flooded, most likely damaged after this rain" - Ms. Hoang Anh lamented.
7:35: All kinds of ways to prevent flooding
7:00 a.m.: People use homemade rafts to move
6:58: Traffic chaos
6:55: Flood prevention in apartment buildings
6:50: Heavy rain causes flooding, streets turn into rivers
6:45: People struggle to move
