Hanoi flooded again as Typhoon Matmo hits Vietnam

Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo have flooded parts of Hanoi, the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital over the past month as a run of storms has swept across the country's northern regions.

Heavy downpours on Tuesday flooded major roads, leaving motorbikes and cars stranded and forcing residents to wade through calf-deep water. Inner-city districts have been particularly affected, with drainage struggling to handle the volume of rain.

"It's a loop - rains come, streets flood and people desperately try to get by," said Nguyen Ngoc Long, a Hanoi resident.

"I fear this will soon become a norm for us."

Several schools in the capital closed or shifted to online teaching, while several flights from and to Noi Bai International Airport have been