HCMC Battles Flooding as Aging Infrastructure Struggles Against Intensifying Rains, Tides - VnExpress International
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High tides on the afternoon of October 10th caused severe flooding on many roads in southern Ho Chi Minh City, with water levels exceeding the height of motorbike wheels in some areas. Residents struggled to navigate, many vehicles broke down, and traffic through flooded areas was disrupted.
HCMC battles flooding as aging infrastructure struggles against intensifying rains, tides
Heavy rains from late September to early October caused severe flooding along many roads, disrupting traffic. On the afternoon of Sept. 30, Phan Huy Ich Street in Tan Son Ward was under nearly a meter of water along an 800-meter stretch, according to the Center for Transport and Technical Infrastructure Management. A woman named Phuong Thanh, 33, who lives at Phuc Yen 1 Apartment Building on the street, said it often floods during heavy rains, b…
Heavy rains that exceeded the system's dissipation capacity, high tides and infrastructure bottlenecks caused some areas in Ho Chi Minh City to be deeply flooded, and water has not been drained for days.
HCMC battles flooding as aging infrastructure struggles against intensifying rains, tides - VnExpress International
Ho Chi Minh City has addressed flooding in many places, yet its fragmented infrastructure, delayed works, and increasing rainfall and high tides mean many areas still suffer from severe waterlogging. - VnExpress International
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