Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City is learning to live with floods but climate change has raised the stakes
Forecasters warned the highest tides could exceed warning levels at several stations, compounding flooding in low-lying areas and disrupting travel and business.
- On Wednesday, Sept. 30, high tides and heavy rain inundated Ho Chi Minh City as the Saigon River and smaller waterways spilled onto roads, disrupting travel and daily activities.
- Benjamin Horton, a professor of earth science at City University of Hong Kong, notes climate change and land subsidence amplify flood risks as nearly half the city sits less than 1 meter above sea level.
- Authorities launched a $13 billion plan in July to tackle 159 flood hot spots by 2030, including the CRUS2 project, a VND7.69 trillion scheme to upgrade stormwater drainage and wastewater collection systems.
- Residents have adapted to frequent flooding by raising home floors; some, like 63-year-old Dang Thi, have elevated their flooring to protect against rising water levels.
- The Mekong Delta is facing record-breaking tides, with Can Tho recording water levels of 2.23 metres on Monday, which meteorologists attribute to rainfall and downstream flows on the Mekong River.
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Vietnam's largest city lives with floods as climate change raises the stakes
Ho Chi Minh City has learned to live with flooding as high tides from the Saigon River and smaller waterways regularly inundate roads and businesses.
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً Cedarnews.net. More information موقعنا. On the morning of October 1, more than 15 hours after the heavy rain, hundreds of households in Thu Duc ward were still flooded nearly half a meter, disrupting their lives. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. More information موقعنا الرسمي.
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta face highest tides of 2026
HO CHI MINH CITY: HCM City and the Mekong Delta are facing their highest tidal levels of the year, with flooding expected in low-lying and riverside areas through Wednesday (Sept 30), as authorities warn that high tides could coincide with rainfall and upstream water flows.
Just about an hour after the rain started on the morning of September 30th, Ho Van Long Street in Binh Tan Ward (Ho Chi Minh City) was deeply flooded, with water overflowing into many alleys.
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - High tides in Ho Chi Minh City and Southern Vietnam are expected to continue rising in the coming days, exceeding alert level 3 in some areas. Residents should be prepared for the risk of flooding due to high tides combined with heavy rain.
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