Hanoians struggle to overcome traffic jams and cold winds to get to work

TPO - The cold of 20 degrees Celsius on the first morning of the week (October 28) in Hanoi made it difficult for people to get to work. Many roads quickly became congested, making it difficult to travel.

10/28/2024 | 10:04

TPO - The cold of 20 degrees Celsius on the first morning of the week (October 28) in Hanoi made it difficult for people to get to work. Many roads quickly became congested, making it difficult to travel.

VIDEO: The weather is getting cold, Hanoi people wear warm clothes and wrap scarves tightly when going out.

This morning (October 28), cold air continued to affect Hanoi, with temperatures dropping to 18 - 21 degrees Celsius.

Since 7am, many streets in the capital such as Ho Tung Mau, Dao Tan, Cau Giay... have been in a state of prolonged traffic jams, making it difficult for people to move.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Hoang (Cau Giay district) said: "The weather turned cold so I woke up late and went to work late, so there was traffic jam. It took me nearly 40 minutes to go from my house to my workplace in Hoang Quoc Viet, which is more than 3km away," Mr. Hoang added.

The cold weather and heavy traffic during morning rush hour make it difficult for people to move around.

Windbreakers, life jackets, scarves, wool hats... are prepared by the capital's residents before leaving home.

As a long-time resident of Hanoi, Mr. Le Van Hieu (left) is very familiar with Hanoi's weather. He said: "I have checked the weather forecast so I prepared a windbreaker to ensure my health but it is still quite cold."

Although it was predicted, many people were still surprised by the cold coming so quickly.

People waiting at bus stops are all wearing warm clothes to cope with the early cold wind of the season.

Ms. Le Kim Ngan (Ba Dinh district) said that even though she had prepared a thin coat, she still felt cold because the temperature dropped quickly.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Hanoi's weather in the next 3 days (October 28-30) will be affected by the strengthening cold air, so the area will have showers and cold weather, then no rain and a slight increase in temperature.

Duc Nguyen

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nguoi-ha-noi-chat-vat-vuot-un-tac-gio-lanh-den-cong-so-post1686133.tpo