Many foreign tourists were stunned by the heavy rainfall and deep flooding in Hanoi on the morning of August 26, caused by the effects of Typhoon No. 5.

The severe flooding in Hanoi during the whole of Tuesday was caused by enormous rainfall simply overwhelming its drainage system though many areas also lack adequate investment in infrastructure.

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Typhoon Kajiki left at least seven people dead in Vietnam after bringing heavy rains that damaged thousands of homes and left much of the capital under water.

After holding a spot for 12 hours to watch the National Day parade rehearsal on Sunday evening, Lien lost it in minutes when she went to buy a drink.

The storm damaged nearly 7,000 homes, inundated 28,800 hectares of rice plantings and felled 18,000 trees, the government said.