Heavy rain causes traffic delays in Hanoi metro area
VOV.VN - Scattered showers and storms are expected to return to the Hanoi metropolitan area tonight, Thursday, August 17, and into tomorrow after heavy rain caused traffic headaches earlier in the day.
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Hundreds of motorists were stuck along thoroughfares throughout the city Thursday morning as the rain caused water to completely cover many roads and authorities to shut down many streets. |
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Traffic in all directions at the Nguyen Chanh-Mac Thai Tong intersections in Cau Giay District is at a standstill shortly before 8am. |
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I got on Nguyen Chanh street and there was nowhere I could even go, says one motorbike driver. |
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It was like we're all going to be stuck here for a long time, the driver says. |
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According to the Centre for Hydro Meteorological Forecast, rains are concentrated in the northwest area of the city with 20-40 mm the most common aggregate amount of rainfall. |
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Rains are expected to continue throughout the evening and into tomorrow with some locations expected to receive 50-80 mm of rainfall and a few as much as 100 mm. |
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Many school districts send notifications to parents around 8am that district buses have also been delayed due to the weather. |
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There is no word yet on any school cancelations for tomorrow, August 18. |
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