On the morning of August 26, 2025, heavy rains brought about by Typhoon Number 5 caused severe flooding in many areas of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The prolonged rainfall from the night of August 25 overwhelmed the drainage system, resulting in deep floods in several districts.
Hanoi’s streets turned into rivers as residents wade through the floodwaters caused by Typhoon Number 5.
Major roads in the city center, including Tran Duy Hung, Nguyen Xien, Pham Van Dong, and Truong Chinh, experienced floodwaters ranging from 40 to 70 centimeters in depth, with some areas reaching half a meter. This resulted in numerous vehicle breakdowns and forced commuters to wade through the waters, causing severe traffic congestion during the morning rush hour.
Ngã Tư Sở, Cầu Giấy, Minh Khai, Đại La, and Nguyễn Xiển were also severely affected by flooding. Water entered residential areas and forced many businesses to temporarily close. Several underpasses, such as the Thanh Xuan and Kim Lien underpasses, were sealed off for safety reasons.
Furthermore, strong winds associated with the typhoon caused trees to uproot and fall on some streets of Hanoi, including Tran Phu. This led to traffic disruptions and, in one instance, a tree fell onto a moving vehicle, resulting in significant material damage.
A fallen tree crushes a car on Tran Phu Street.
According to the Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast Center, the typhoon’s circulation combined with a low-pressure system brought heavy rains across a large area. Hanoi is expected to continue experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall today, with a high risk of further flooding.
The authorities have deployed pumps and specialized vehicles to drain the floodwaters while advising residents to refrain from traveling through deeply flooded areas for their safety.
As per the latest reports from the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention (MARD), as of 7 am today, Typhoon Number 5 has claimed three lives and injured thirteen people across several provinces, including Ninh Binh, Thai Nguyen, and Quang Tri. The deaths occurred in Ninh Binh, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, while the injuries were reported in Quang Tri, Ha Tinh, Phu Tho, and Nghe An.
Additionally, the typhoon caused structural damage to houses in Ha Tinh, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Thai Nguyen, and Quang Tri, with over 3,000 homes flooded in Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, and Nghe An.
The following images and videos depict the severe flooding that occurred on various roads and streets of Hanoi on the morning of August 26, 2025:
Floodwaters submerge half of a car on Vo Chi Cong Street.
Deep floods in the An Khanh area.
Cars attempt to navigate through the flooded roads of My Dinh.
A line of cars on Minh Khai Street, August 26, 2025.
A broken-down car on Do Duc Duc Street, with passengers pushing it through the floods.
Motorcyclists are forced to dismount and push their bikes through the floods on Linh Nam Street.
The intersection of Dao Tan and Lieu Giai Streets during the morning flood.
Locals jokingly refer to this flooded area as “To Huu Bay.”
Floodwaters in An Khanh reach almost to the motorcycle’s seat.
Traffic congestion on Pham Ngoc Thach Street during the morning rush hour.
People are stuck in a standstill at the intersection of Pham Tu and Nguyen Xien.
Both the upper and lower levels of Vinh Tuy Bridge experience severe congestion.
Several cars lost their license plates while navigating through the flooded roads.
Images credited to OFFB.
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