Many streets such as Phan Dinh Phung, Nguyen Cong Tru, Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Nguyen Du, Ly Tu Trong, Phan Dinh Giot, Le Duan were flooded from 20 to 40cm, even several parts of up to 70cm.
Traffic was disrupted in many streets and people must push their engine-dead motorbikes under the rain.
The Ha Tinh center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting said a low-pressure this morning, which was at 120 to 150km from the Tokin Gulf, developed into a tropical low-pressure.
Due to effects of tropical low-pressure, Ha Tinh continues suffering torrential rains and thunderstorms. Total rainfall in July 16 to 19 is estimated to reach 100 to 200mm.
The center warned local people should have measures to deal with heavy rains and whirlwinds.