Hanoi Still Facing Severe Flooding in Multiple Areas After Typhoon Matmo

On the morning of October 8, several parts of Hanoi remained heavily flooded following torrential rains brought by Typhoon Matmo, according to a report from the city’s Department of Construction’s Technical Infrastructure Management Center.

As of 7 a.m., water levels in the Nhuệ River basin remained high, causing slow drainage in low-lying areas. Severe flooding was recorded at multiple locations, including Alley 89 Lạc Long Quân, the Mỹ Đình–Thiên Hiền intersection, Lê Đức Thọ Street (around Mỹ Đình Stadium), Dương Đình Nghệ–Nam Trung Yên (behind Keangnam Tower), Võ Chí Công (near UDIC Building), Phú Xá Street, Phan Văn Trường Street, Hoa Bằng Alley, and Trần Bình Street.

Other flooded zones included Thăng Long Boulevard, Cầu Bươu–Yên Xá, Phùng Khoang, Triều Khúc, Tố Hữu (Lương Thế Vinh–Trung Văn), Yên Nghĩa Bus Station, Quyết Thắng Street, Tây Mỗ (from the old local office to Triền Bridge), Cầu Cốc, Do Nha, Ngọc Trục, Miêu Nha, Đông Thắng (Ecohome 1), and Nhuệ Giang Street.

Meanwhile, flooding had receded in the Tô Lịch and Long Biên drainage basins, allowing traffic to resume normally.

At Thăng Long Boulevard — particularly near the Sunhouse access road and underpass No. 9 — water levels averaged over 20cm, making travel difficult. Several residential areas also reported moderate flooding: Văn Quán (20cm), Tây Hồ Tây (15cm), Resco (25cm), and Ciputra (15cm).

As of 7 a.m., Hanoi authorities recorded 21 flooded spots, including 12 with water levels above 30cm.

To address the situation, the Hanoi Drainage Company has deployed emergency crews and equipment to critical sites while operating major pumping stations — including Yên Sở (20/20 pumps active), Cầu Bươu, Đồng Bông 1 and 2, Cổ Nhuế, and Đa Sỹ — at full capacity.

Additionally, the Thanh Liệt floodgate has been opened to help discharge excess water from the Nhuệ River, ensuring system safety and faster drainage across the capital.