(Live) Schools switch to online learning due to flooding in Hanoi

09:11 October 7, 2025

Hanoi police recommend that people avoid flooded areas.

According to the announcement from Hanoi City Police, due to the impact of storm No. 11, some flooded areas appeared in the city:

The functional forces of the City Police are actively coordinating with the Departments to implement traffic congestion prevention work.

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1. Routes Thuy Khue (Chu Van An School - La Pho Slope), Mac Thi Buoi, Minh Khai Street (foot of Vinh Tuy Bridge), Bui Xuong Trach (from No. 49 to No. 93 Bui Xuong Trach), Huynh Thuc Khang (Nguyen Hong Intersection - Alley 14 Huynh Thuc Khang), Thanh Cong (in front of the Ward People's Committee).

2. Routes My Dinh - Thien Hien, Le Duc Tho (My Dinh Stadium Square), Phu Xa (Phu Xa - Phuc Hoa intersection), Duong Dinh Nghe - Nam Trung Yen (behind KeangNam), Vo Chi Cong (UDIC Building), Hoang Quoc Viet (Electricity University), Phan Van Truong (market gate - military barracks), Hoa Bang (lane 99), Tran Cung (gas station A38), Tran Binh (People's Committee of Mai Dich Ward to 19/8 Hospital), Do Duc Duc (road to Mieu Dam), Nguyen Trai (University of Science and Technology - even bus lane), Quan Nhan, Quang Trung (in front of Nguyen Hue High School), Quang Trung (opposite La Khe station), Yen Nghia (from Yen Nghia bus station to Ba La intersection), Pho Xom - opposite Hai Phat building, Le Loi - Tran Hung Dao (area around Ha Dong market), Quyet Thang Street, To Hieu (in front of tax office and HUD3 building), National Highway 6 (section of residential group 1+4 of Yen Ward) Nghia), TT18 Area, Phu La...

3. Ngoc Lam routes (from Long Bien 1 intersection to Gia Lam Urban Area), Duc Giang (from Duc Hoa market to lane 97), Dam Quang Trung street (in front and opposite Aeon Mall supermarket), Co Linh (in front and opposite Long Bien Secondary School), Thien Duc street train underpass.

The City Police Department recommends that people proactively choose appropriate routes to ensure safety when participating in traffic in rainy and windy conditions, flooded roads; and comply with traffic regulations, flow and guidance of the authorities.

09:09 October 7, 2025

Hanoi continues to have heavy rain in the next 3-6 hours

Update on Hanoi weather from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting shows that the Hanoi area continues to have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall in the past 3 hours (from 6 to 8 am) generally 30 - 60 mm, some places have heavier rain such as Tu Liem Ward 240 mm, Phu Dien Ward 178 mm, Phu Luong Ward 152 mm, Duong Noi Ward 145 mm, Lang Ward 144 mm, Phu Thuong Ward 125 mm.

My Dinh area is a vast sea of water

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From 7 to 8 am this morning, the intensity of rain is gradually decreasing. However, it is forecasted that in the next 3 to 6 hours, there will continue to be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms in Hanoi, with common rainfall of 30 to 60 mm, and in some places very heavy rain of over 100 mm.

From noon and afternoon the rain intensity continues to decrease.

08:55 October 7, 2025

3 coast guard teams took turns taking people through deep flooded areas.

At Thang Long Avenue, the Coast Guard Command sent a group of soldiers to stand guard, helping people move through the deep flooded area. This is also the route where the unit's headquarters is located.

Coast Guard helps people move through flooded areas

Talking to Thanh Nien , Captain Nguyen Quoc Viet, Captain of the Coast Guard Command, said that the unit sent 3 teams (each team has about 12-15 people) to take turns helping transport people through flooded areas. Each shift lasts about 1 hour.

Coast Guard forces help bring people through flooded areas

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The force will be on duty until noon, then continue to support people.

Captain Viet said that the means of transport is a raft, which was ordered by the leader to be made after the first batch, so that when a situation arises, we can support the people. "This raft is made from barrels, planks and iron that I can use, then reinforced to form this raft so that we can support the people," Captain Viet said.

The support force consists of 3 teams, each team has 12 - 15 people.

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The means of transport were reinforced by soldiers from barrels and iron plates.

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Each trip, if it is a manual or small car, can carry 4 cars. In case of a large car (scooter), it can carry 3 cars. As for people, it must carry about 6-8 people per trip.

Each trip can carry about 6 - 8 people, the vehicle depends on the size, from 4 - 6 vehicles.

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Although it was hard, according to Captain Viet, all the soldiers participating in supporting the people were very happy and enthusiastic.

08:44 October 7, 2025

People struggle to build dikes to prevent water from entering their homes.

Many people on Tran Duy Hung street struggled in the heavy rain this morning, using sacks, wooden bars... to "build a dike" to prevent the brown water from flooding into their houses.

Prevent water from flooding into houses on Tran Duy Hung Street

Despite efforts to prevent it with homemade materials, water still flooded deep into the basements of many houses on Tran Duy Hung street.

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08:39 October 7, 2025

Heavy rain in Thanh Hoa causes landslides and traffic jams in many places

In Thanh Hoa, on the night of October 6 and early morning of October 7, most areas in the province had rain. In particular, many mountainous areas had prolonged heavy rain, causing landslides and traffic jams.

National Highway 15C section through Pu Nhi commune had a landslide, a large amount of rock and soil spilled onto the road.

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Ms. Hap Quynh Trang, Chairman of Pu Nhi Commune People's Committee, said that as of the morning of October 7, heavy rain had caused a landslide at one point on National Highway 15C through the commune, causing traffic congestion, vehicles could not pass due to the large amount of soil and rock spilled onto the road.

Another landslide on National Highway 15C through Muong Lat commune paralyzed traffic.

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Ms. Trang also added that many traffic routes in the villages were also eroded, and the government and people are working to repair them to meet temporary travel needs.

In addition, National Highway 15C section through Muong Lat commune (Thanh Hoa) also had a landslide at one point, a large amount of soil and rock spread across the road surface and reached close to people's houses.

National Highway 15C is a vital route connecting many mountainous communes with the lowlands of Thanh Hoa province.

08:39 October 7, 2025

Phu Do village becomes 'flood center' again

After the flooding that lasted for many days due to the impact of storm Bualoi has not yet completely receded, Phu Do village, one of the most flooded places in Hanoi, continues to be deeply flooded, and people have prepared boats to move.

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08:31 October 7, 2025

Hanoi has 90 deep flooded areas, many of which are over 1 meter deep.

The Traffic Infrastructure Maintenance Board said that as of 8:30 a.m. on October 7, the number of flooded areas in the area had increased to 90. The board has directed road management units to activate traffic diversion plans according to the scenarios directed by the Department of Construction.

Many places were flooded up to knee level, many vehicles stalled and unable to move in the water.

Tran Thai Tong Street (in front of the People's Committee gate of Cau Giay Ward) is flooded 1 meter deep. Vehicles have to climb onto the sidewalk to move through this section.

Deep water,

The Department of Construction sent people on duty and put up warning signs about flooded areas on Vo Chi Cong Street (Phu Thuong Ward).

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At 7:30 a.m., Tran Thai Tong Street (in front of the People's Committee gate of Cau Giay Ward) was flooded 1 meter deep. Vehicles had to climb onto the sidewalk to move through this section.

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Many cars that braved the flooded area would stall.

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Doi Can Street is flooded for a long time, with the two most flooded spots at house numbers 90 and 285. The water in this area is about 40 - 50 cm deep.

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08:22 October 7, 2025

Operate pumping stations to lower water levels

To ensure drainage for the area, Hanoi Drainage Company Limited is continuing to operate pumping stations Yen So (14/20), Dong Bong 2, Co Nhue, Dong Tru, Da Sy, Ha Tri, Mau Luong, DPS, Cau Chui, Dong Tru... to lower the water level in the system according to regulations.

Drainage workers on duty at a flooded spot on Lieu Giai Street

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At the same time, deploy on-call work, solve drainage problems, and collect garbage at intakes throughout the management area. Coordinate and contact the Department of Agriculture and Environment to operate Yen Nghia, Khe Tang, and Dao Nguyen pumping stations to lower the water level of the Nhue River to support urban drainage.

Nguyen Trai Street, Nguyen Quy Duc intersection, direction to Ha Dong, deeply flooded, traffic jam lasting for a long time

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At the same time, the Hanoi Technical Infrastructure Management Center also requested the forces and means of drainage maintenance units to continue to organize according to the on-call plan, focus on cleaning, checking and clearing to ensure clear flow, operate sluice gates and pumping stations to lower the water level on the entire system to respond to rain developments, and regularly update reports in a timely manner according to weather developments.

08:02 October 7, 2025

Many offices allow employees to work remotely.

This morning, due to the situation of many Hanoi streets being flooded, heavy rain with thunder and lightning, many companies have allowed their employees to work online.

Heavy rain caused local flooding, many offices gave employees the day off today, October 7.

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Ms. To Thi Hong Hanh, HR manager of Tico Group Company - specializing in logistics, headquartered on Cau Giay Street (Dich Vong Ward), said that after reporting to the leadership about the impact of storm No. 11 (Matmo) directly affecting the offices in Hanoi, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa. The company sent a notice to all employees. Accordingly, those who can work remotely (telework) should proactively work from home.

"We always consider the safety of our employees as our top priority. We hope everyone will proactively monitor official weather conditions and limit travel during heavy rain. At the same time, keep in touch with your direct manager to report on work progress in a timely manner. If there is any new information or changes, the company will notify you later," Ms. Hanh shared.

Working remotely is to ensure employee safety during stormy weather.

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Although she was mentally prepared to go to work, at 6:30 this morning, when the weather was heavy rain, strong wind and thunder, Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, an employee at Nguyen Hoang Street (Trung Van Ward) received a notice for all employees to work from home.

"My company is located near the My Dinh area - which is also known as a deep-water port that floods every time it rains. Therefore, to ensure the safety of employees, since June 5, when there was a forecast about the impact of storm Matmo, the company has issued an "order" that if it rains and floods, employees should work from home. Employees proactively cooperate, both ensuring safety and maintaining work efficiency during the storm. We also feel warmed by the attention of the leaders."

08:02 October 7, 2025

The army used homemade boats to take people through flooded areas on Thang Long Boulevard.

According to Thanh Nien, at 7:39 a.m. on October 7, many areas on National Highway 70 passing through Tay Mo Ward and Xuan Phuong Ward (Hanoi) were still heavily flooded. In particular, the section passing through Nga Bridge, towards Thang Long Avenue, was flooded up to 50-70 cm, paralyzing traffic. Many people on their way to work tried to cross the water, but the water rose above the wheels and their vehicles stalled.

Cars trying to pass this section all stalled.

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National Highway 70 flooded, traffic paralyzed

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Notably, this area has just stopped being flooded after 6 days of isolation following storm Bualoi, and people are frustrated.

Officers and soldiers of the Coast Guard Command used homemade boats to take people through flooded areas.

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Nearby, Chau Van Liem Street leading to Thang Long Avenue is also deeply flooded, making travel extremely difficult.

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People have a hard time traveling on Chau Van Liem Street.

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07:51 October 7, 2025

30 flooded points

The latest update from the Hanoi Department of Construction said that the water level in rivers and lakes at 7am this morning has decreased but is still at a high level. There are about 30 flooded areas in the city.

Specifically, in To Lich basin: Thuy Khue (Chu Van An school - La Pho slope), Mac Thi Buoi, Minh Khai Street (foot of Vinh Tuy bridge), Bui Xuong Trach (house number 49 to house number 93 Bui Xuong Trach), Huynh Thuc Khang (intersection of Nguyen Hong - lane 14 Huynh Thuc Khang), Thanh Cong (in front of the ward People's Committee).

A family in lane 7 Nguyen Quy Duc street is trying to reinforce and prevent water from flooding into their house.

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Nhue River basin: My Dinh - Thien Hien intersection, Le Duc Tho (My Dinh stadium square), Phu Xa (Phu Xa - Phuc Hoa intersection), Duong Dinh Nghe - Nam Trung Yen (behind KeangNam), Vo Chi Cong (UDIC building), Hoang Quoc Viet (Electricity University), Phan Van Truong (market gate - military barracks), Hoa Bang (lane 99), Tran Cung (gas station A38), Tran Binh (People's Committee of Mai Dich ward to 19.8 hospital), Do Duc Duc (road to Mieu Dam), Nguyen Trai (University of Science and Technology - even bus lane), Quan Nhan, Quang Trung (in front of Nguyen Hue High School), Quang Trung (opposite La Khe station), Yen Nghia (from Yen Nghia bus station to Ba La intersection), Pho Xom - opposite Hai Phat building, Le Loi - Tran Hung Dao (area around Ha Dong market), Quyet Thang Street, To Hieu (in front of tax office and HUD3 building), National Highway 6 (group section Street 1+4, Yen Nghia Ward), TT18 Area, Phu La Ward; Van Quan Urban Area (end of Nguyen Khuyen Street, intersection with Nguyen Son Ha, Bach Thai Buoi); Tay Mo Street (from the old committee gate to Trien Bridge), Xuan Phuong Street (SN268).

Vast water in front of Thanh Xuan Bac Primary School gate

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Long Bien basin: Ngoc Lam street (from Long Bien 1 intersection to Gia Lam Urban Area), Duc Giang (from Duc Hoa market to lane 97), Dam Quang Trung street (in front and opposite Aeon Mall supermarket), Co Linh (in front and opposite Long Bien Secondary School), Vu Xuan Thieu street, Hoa Lam street, Le Mat street, lane 80 Hoa Lam, Nam Duong, Phu Vien.

Provincial and national roads: Thien Duc street railway underpass; National Highway 3 (Huong Ninh village, Ma street section, Go Soi street section, Duoc Ha village gate, Phu Lo bridge underpass); National Highway 32 (Hoai Duc welcome gate section, opposite Ngoa Long street, Phu Dien station section), Van Tien Dung street (intersection with National Highway 32), Ngoc Truc street

Average flooding is 20-25 cm, making traffic difficult.

07:37 October 7, 2025

Thai Nguyen: Flood on Cau River rises rapidly

In Thai Nguyen (old), heavy rain all night until this morning in Thai Nguyen, many places recorded rainfall of 100 - 200 mm.

Due to the impact of heavy rain, the flood on the Cau River rose rapidly, causing the riverside areas to begin flooding. Many streets in Thai Nguyen were deeply flooded. This morning, many parents received notice that the school had switched to online learning to ensure the safety of students.

Flood on Cau River is rising rapidly

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07:33 October 7, 2025

The western region is submerged in water, people struggle to move.

At around 7:20 a.m., heavy rain reappeared in the western part of Hanoi. Quang Trung Street was submerged in water.

Nguyen Co Thach Street (Tu Liem, Hanoi) was deeply flooded. The road surface turned into a river, water overflowed onto the sidewalk. People pushed their motorbikes through the flooded area to avoid stalling. Many others shouted to each other to find higher places to park their cars.

People struggle to push their vehicles through the flooded section of Quang Trung Street.

Deep flooding at Quang Trung Street, Ha Dong

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Nguyen Co Thach Street (Tu Liem, Hanoi) is deeply flooded.

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Early morning goods struggled through the rain to get to the market

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People have to walk their motorbikes through flooded sections on Nguyen Co Thach Street.

07:19 October 7, 2025

Schools simultaneously announced online learning

From 5:30 to before 6:00 this morning, a series of schools in Hanoi informed parents to let students stay home to study online (for primary, secondary and high school students) and to have a day off for preschool children.

Ms. Thanh Tra (Dong Da Ward) said that her 3 children at 3 different schools informed them early this morning to stay home and study online, even though last night all 3 schools texted that their children would return to school as usual today.

"This is the right decision because it has been raining non-stop since midnight until this morning, and the alley in my house is very flooded. Even if the school does not allow me to take a break, I will still let my child stay home to ensure safety," said Ms. Tra.

A series of private schools such as Marie Curie, Vinschool, Olympia, Lomonoxop, etc. also sent notices from 5:30 a.m. to parents, allowing high school students to study online at home according to the schedule, while preschools are closed even though they were scheduled to study normally today last night.

Marie Curie School only applies online learning to middle school and high school levels, while kindergarten and primary school levels are on holiday...

Schools in Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Yen Hoa, Ha Dong, Thanh Tri, Giang Vo wards... have all announced early closure, before 6am this morning.

However, at 7am, on the forum for parents of students in Hanoi, some parents still shared that their children's school had not announced whether they would be absent or absent. Most of the comments said that even if the school did not announce it, with the flooding everywhere, parents should still decide to let their children stay home instead of going to school and then having to do everything they can to not be able to get home like last Tuesday.

Previously, on the afternoon of October 6, the Department of Education and Training announced that principals of schools in Hanoi should proactively decide on the appropriate form of teaching and learning (in-person, online or adjusted timetables) based on actual weather conditions in the area, physical facilities and traffic safety conditions on October 7.

07:17 October 7, 2025

Many roads were flooded, traffic was at a standstill.

Many roads in the Nguyen Trai - Ha Dong area such as Quang Trung, the section from Ba La intersection - Yen Nghia bus station (Yen Nghia Ward) are deeply flooded, very few vehicles participate in traffic due to safety concerns.

Danger warning signs have been placed on Nguyen Trai - Tran Phu route. Currently, only a few vehicles such as buses are moving because many companies have allowed employees to work online from home.

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Pham Hung - Duong Dinh Nghe intersection is deeply flooded. Traffic is difficult to move.

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Nguyen Quy Duc Street is deeply flooded, schools around the area have announced to close in-person classes from early morning, switching to online learning.

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07:06 October 7, 2025

3 scenarios for responding to storms and floods

To cope with flooding caused by storms and rains, the Hanoi Department of Construction has previously proposed three scenarios.

Nguyen Quy Duc Street is flooded rapidly.

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In the first scenario, when the rainfall is less than 100 mm/day, 11 flooded points are expected. At that time, 6 flooded points will be handled according to option 1 (information on VOV traffic channel about the depth of flooding and traffic congestion (if any) to warn traffic participants); 2 points will be handled according to option 2 (information on VOV traffic channel about the depth of flooding and traffic congestion to warn traffic participants; placing warning signs on flooded roads, clearly stating the maximum depth on the road surface at the 2 ends of the flooded location) and 3 points will be handled according to option 3 (information on VOV traffic channel about the depth of flooding and traffic congestion to warn traffic participants; placing warning signs on flooded roads, clearly stating the maximum depth on the road surface at the 2 ends of the flooded location; the road management contractor will arrange people to guide and regulate traffic).

In the second scenario, when the rainfall is over 100 mm/day, there may be 30 flooded spots. Then, there will be 18 spots treated according to option 1; 5 spots treated according to option 2 and 7 spots treated according to option 3.

Quang Trung Street, from Ba La intersection - Yen Nghia bus station (Yen Nghia Ward) was deeply flooded, photo taken at 5 am

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The third scenario, with extreme rainfall of 300 mm/day or more, could record up to 177 flooding points across the city. At that time, there will be 16 points handled according to option 1; 50 points handled according to option 2; 65 points handled according to option 3 and 46 points handled according to option 4 (information on VOV traffic channel about flood depth and traffic congestion situation to warn traffic participants; timely report to the Department of Construction to close the road and issue notices to organize traffic diversion (if necessary); place barriers, flood warning signs, clearly stating the maximum depth on the road surface, prohibition signs, direction signs at the 2 ends of the flooded location (2 barriers, 6 sets of signs and necessary equipment to guide and regulate traffic)).

According to information from Hanoi Drainage Company, due to the influence of storm No. 11, from 0:10 until now, there has been widespread rain in the city, with high intensity, with average rainfall of 90 - 150 mm, locally high at O Cho Dua 223.9 mm, Hai Boi 204.9 mm, Dai Mo 170.5 mm, Phu Luong 163 mm.

Heavy rain caused National Highway 6, the section passing through Yen Nghia Ward, to be flooded about 20-30 cm, stretching nearly 1 km.

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The water level of inner-city rivers and lakes is at a high level, causing flooding in some areas: Le Duc Tho (My Dinh Stadium Square), Phu Xa (Phu Xa - Phuc Hoa intersection), Duong Dinh Nghe - Nam Trung Yen (behind KeangNam), Vo Chi Cong (UDIC Building), Hoang Quoc Viet (Electricity University), Phan Van Truong (market gate - military barracks), Hoa Bang (lane 99), Tran Cung (gas station A38), Tran Binh (Mai Dich Ward People's Committee to 19.8 Hospital), Mac Thi Buoi, Minh Khai Street (foot of Vinh Tuy Bridge), Huynh Thuc Khang (Nguyen Hong intersection - lane 14 Huynh Thuc Khang), Thanh Cong (in front of the Ward People's Committee), Ngoc Lam Street (from Long Bien 1 intersection to Gia Lam Urban Area), Duc Giang (from Duc Hoa market to lane 97), Dam Quang Trung Street (in front and opposite Aeon Mall supermarket), Co Linh (in front and opposite Long Bien Secondary School), Thien Duc Street Train Underpass, Street To Huu (from Luong The Vinh to Trung Van), Do Duc Duc (road to Mieu Dam), Nguyen Trai (University of Science and Technology - even bus lane), Quan Nhan, Yen Nghia (from Yen Nghia bus station to Ba La intersection), Pho Xom - opposite Hai Phat building, Le Loi - Tran Hung Dao (area around Ha Dong market), Quyet Thang Street, To Hieu (in front of tax office and HUD3 building), National Highway 6 (section of residential groups 1+4, Yen Nghia ward), TT18 area, Phu La ward.

A small alley on Tran Quoc Vuong street has water up to the door of a house.

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According to the forecast of the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, on October 7, Hanoi will continue to have moderate, heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Currently, the Hanoi Drainage Company is continuing to closely monitor weather developments, deploying forces to stay close to the scene, handle flooding and will update reports when there are new developments.

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