North-South train operations resume slowly after Hue flooding

This morning at 10 a.m., North-South trains could traverse Thừa Thiên Huế at a speed of 5 km/h as floodwaters recede and various rail sections are reinforced.

Representatives from the Vietnam Railways Corporation reported that the rain in Thừa Thiên Huế had subsided this morning, and as a result,

Van Xa Station experienced the deepest flooding, with a rail section submerged under 40 cm of water at 7 a.m. The Mỹ Chánh - Phò Trạch section had water levels below 30 cm and is gradually receding.

Despite the reopening of the rail route, today's SE3, SE5, and SE2 trains will still temporarily be on-hold from Hanoi and Saigon stations. Passengers can contact the stations to refund tickets without incurring any fees. Due to the influence of cold air and high-altitude east winds, heavy rainfall occurred in the Central region from November 13 to 15, with Thừa Thiên Huế at the epicenter. The North-South railway passing through Van Xá Station, Huong Tra town, Thừa Thiên Huế province, was submerged, leading to its closure from 8 a.m. on October 15. The substantial rain damaged several

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the flooded rail sections

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key infrastructure points

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