Ho Chi Minh City's Tidal Flooding Reaches Record Highs in a Decade Amidst Land Subsidence and Urbanization
Ho Chi Minh City has seen its tidal levels steadily rise over the past decade, continuously breaking records. Experts point to a combination of land subsidence, sea-level rise, and river alterations due to urbanization as compounding factors worsening flood damage. In response, the city is advancing anti-flood projects.
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