Ho Chi Minh City Faces Widespread Flooding During Evening Rush Hour Due to Heavy Rains

Around 5 PM on September 10th, Ho Chi Minh City experienced heavy rainfall, causing localized flooding on several major roads and creating significant difficulties for commuters during the evening rush hour. In some areas, water levels rose above knee-height, leading to stalled motorcycles and challenges for residents trying to return home. The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station reported that the heavy downpour was influenced by the southern edge of a tropical convergence band, leading to increased rainfall in both area and volume across the city and surrounding regions. Notable rainfall amounts included 103mm in Cu Chi, 95.4mm in Cat Lai, and 88mm in Thu Duc. On To Ngoc Van Street in Hiep Binh Ward, Thuduc City, flooding began around 5:30 PM, with water levels reaching above knee-height in some sections. Residents were forced to wait for the rain to subside or navigate through deeper water. Several motorcycles stalled and had to be pushed to the roadside. Similar flooding was reported on other key routes, including Nguyen Duy Trinh Street in Long Truong Ward, Vo Chi Cong Street, Nguyen Tat Thanh Street in Xom Chieu Ward, and sections of Huynh Tan Phat and Tran Xuan Soan streets leading to Tan Thuan 1 Bridge. The combination of the evening commute and adverse weather conditions made travel extremely arduous. Ho Chi Minh City has set a goal to definitively resolve flooding at three of its 50 severely flooded locations by 2026, including Phan Van Hon Street, Binh Quoi Street, and the intersection of National Highway 51 and Huynh Thuc Khang. Information Source: The Saigon Times