A period of heavy downpours in the capital on the morning of November 16 caused traffic congestion to build up on many streets throughout Hanoi. 

A number of serious traffic jams serve to clog many roads in the capital throughout the morning due to the impact of heavy rain.

Long lines of vehicles and motorcycles lead to heavy congestion hitting several main roads throughout the city, including Nguyen Trai street.

The T-junction of Nguyen Trai and Vu Trong Phung is swamped with vehicles stuck in traffic.

Traffic jams can be seen forming on the Nga Tu So flyover.

Drivers take to the pavements in an effort to avoid the capital’s heavy traffic jams.

Commuters are only able to move at a snail's pace on Truong Chinh street.

A scene of heavy traffic congestion on Lang street

A view of the traffic blocking the Thai Ha-Tay Son crossroads

At the intersection of Chua Boc and Pham Ngoc Thach streets

Drivers struggle to cross Vinh Tuy bridge.