HANOI, Oct. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- The floodwater caused by rainstorms hit Vietnam's southern Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday.

    Water tides in the Hau River, which hit a peak of 2.2 meters or 0.5 meters above the third and highest warning level on Wednesday, have broken four sections of dykes and submerged most of the transport system in the city. In Some areas water is 0.5 meters above the surface, said the report.

    The flood has caused many traffic accidents and brought about health problems to hundreds of families. Enditem