Real-time flood alerts could keep Ho Chi Minh City moving
Ho Chi Minh City faces worsening traffic congestion and flooding due to heavy rains. Implementing real-time, localized flood and traffic information systems, similar to those in Singapore and South Korea, is expected to aid citizens' decisions and maintain urban functionality.
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