Heavy rain flooded Hanoi, many supermarkets sold out of vegetables

(Dan Tri) - Prolonged heavy rains have caused many streets in Hanoi to be deeply flooded. Green vegetables and fresh food have been sold out at many supermarkets and traditional markets since early morning.

On the morning of August 26, heavy rains caused many roads to be flooded, making it difficult for trucks to transport goods to grocery stores and supermarkets. Many vegetable and meat shelves at stores in Hanoi were empty since early morning.

After receiving the notice to work from home due to heavy rain and many streets in Hanoi were flooded, Mr. Huy Hoang (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) rushed to the supermarket near his house on Khuat Duy Tien street to buy food. However, he was quite surprised when all the shelves of vegetables and meat were empty even though it was just after 8:30.

"There are a few packages of noodles and some fruit left, but the vegetables and meat were sold out very early. I plan to come back in the afternoon to buy more, because there isn't much fresh food left in the house," Mr. Hoang shared.

The vegetable and meat shelves were empty since early morning (Photo: HA).

By 4 p.m., the fresh vegetable shelves at Winmart in Thanh Xuan ward only had 1-2 types of products left, while fresh meat and fish were still abundant. The staff here said that this morning, due to the rain flooding many roads, fresh goods arrived late, but goods were updated on the shelves at noon.

Similar situations also occurred at some traditional markets in Hanoi. At Nhan Chinh market (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi), many vendors closed their stalls early at 11am because of the slow supply of goods.

"This morning, we only imported half of the usual amount of goods. Water spinach, Chinese cabbage, tomatoes... are all in short supply so prices have increased slightly. Many customers have asked, but I don't dare import more because the roads are flooded and it's very difficult for trucks to move around," said Ms. Hanh, a vegetable vendor at the market.

She said that due to the flooding, vegetables are scarcer than usual, prices have increased slightly, but prices of fruits and vegetables remain the same.

The vegetable shelves are almost sold out (Photo: Minh Huyen).

Some meat, fish, and vegetable stalls have run out of stock since noon. Traders say that if the flooding continues, the market may become deserted and many stalls will close earlier than usual.

A representative of Aeon Vietnam said that on the morning of August 26, due to the impact of storm No. 5, the company recorded a decrease of about 20-30% in the number of customers coming to shop directly at department stores and supermarkets in the Hanoi area compared to normal days due to flooded roads.

"Meanwhile, the number of customers ordering online has increased, mainly focusing on food and essential goods. However, due to the prolonged flooding, businesses will try their best to deliver goods as soon as possible," he said, adding that supplies are still adequate.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/mua-ngap-sau-o-ha-noi-nhieu-sieu-thi-chay-hang-rau-xanh-20250826172509516.htm