Two-hour shower, Hanoi becomes a river
16:20' 17/07/2007 (GMT+7)

VietNamNet Bridge – A heavy shower which took place from 7-9pm, July 15 flooded many roads in Hanoi, causing serious traffic jams on those roads. VietNamNet reports.

 

Lang Ha road looks like a river.
Lang Ha road looks like a river.

 
Many motorbikes have engine trouble

 

 

 

 

A car also goes dead

 

 

Pavement becomes road
Lang Ha road is stuck for one hour

 

Pham Hai – Chi Hieu

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