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Tuesday, 20/06/2017 15:49

Hà Nội downpour causes traffic chaos

Flooding on Ly Thuong Kiet Street. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Dat
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HA NOI - Two consecutive downpours that took place in the early evening rendered many roads impassable. A number of vehicles have broken down in the high water, exacerbating notoriously bad congestion at rush hour in the city of around 8 million people.

Heavy rain this evening caused serious flooding on the capital city’s streets. Traffic was brought to a standstill at the Ly Thuong Kiet - Ngo Quyen intersection. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Dat

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that powerful stratus clouds were the cause of the heavy rain in Ha Noi’s urban areas. — VNS

Flooding on the Ly Thuong Kiet - Quan Su intersection in the downtown district of Hoan Kiem, caused by heavy rain. — VNS Photo Viet Thanh

 


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