Heavy rain serves to ease air pollution in Hanoi
VOV.VN - A deluge of rain which hit Hanoi on the morning of October 3 caused disorder for residents whilst also reducing the amount of air pollution in the capital’s atmosphere.
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| Heavy rain soaked the capital from 7am on October 3, leaving many streets throughout the city submerged in flooding. A number of motorbikes broke down on Tran Cung street in Cau Giay district. |
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| From 7:30am, the rain across Hanoi became stronger, leaving several streets in Bac Tu Liem and Cau Giay districts flooded. |
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| Local people on Tran Cung street attempt to protect their homes from the rising water. |
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| Tran Cung street is badly affected by the heavy rain, hampering morning commuters in the process. |
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| The rainfall that hit the city in the early hours of October 3 coincided with the morning commute of many of the city’s residents. As a result, severe traffic congestion built up on roads across the capital, including the Kim Ma-Lieu Giai intersection. |
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| A woman suffers a fall from her bike on Kim Ma Street due to the slippery conditions. |
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| Commuters are forced to wait in the heavy traffic, causing severe delays. |
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| Traffic chaos hit the Xuan Thuy-Cau Giay intersection at 7:15 am. |
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| Some commuters carry umbrellas as they battle through the flooded streets. |
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| Buses are at a standstill as congestion slow the journey for many road users. |
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| Many commuters are unable to reach their office by 9am due to the gridlocked streets. |
