Cars with license plates submerged, car owners helplessly waiting for rescue in the middle of the flood

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At Lieu Giai, Thai Ha, Vo Chi Cong, and Pham Hung, many cars stalled, people struggled in the muddy water, and traffic was paralyzed for hours.

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At 8:30, on Van Cao street, dozens of cars lined up, many cars were flooded almost to the license plate.

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Some car owners tried to start the engine but failed, so they had to push the car little by little to shallow place to call for help.

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“I was driving from Cau Giay to work, but the car died in the middle of the road, the water almost covered the wheels. At that time, I was helpless, waiting for rescue,” said a driver.

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Along Chau Van Liem street, water rose 40-60 cm, many cars and motorbikes were "immobile".

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"It has been raining non-stop since last night until this morning. This Phu Do area is low so all the water has gathered here," said Mr. Long, a taxi driver.

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In the Vo Chi Cong street area, the section passing through Nam Thang Long urban area, deep flooding caused prolonged traffic congestion.

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Many people pushed their motorbikes through the rain that lasted from the night of October 6 to the early morning of October 7.

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Authorities were present to direct traffic and set up warning barriers.

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According to VTC News Electronic Newspaper reporters, in some low-lying areas such as Lotte Tay Ho, Nguyen Xien, Le Duc Tho, Ho Tung Mau, etc., water was 40 to 80 cm deep, overflowing onto the sidewalks, carrying garbage and mud.

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