A high tide on Saturday afternoon left many Ho Chi Minh City streets deep under water, stalling vehicles and making it hard for residents to get around.
Детали события At around 4 p.m., a tide of more than 1.7 m, the highest in HCMC this year, leaves Pham Huu Lau Street in the former District 7 in the city's southern area under half a meter of water along a stretch of about 3 km. Vehicles follow one another through the flooded section as traffic falls into disorder.
People wade through the water, pushing stalled motorbikes along Pham Huu Lau Street.
People wade through the water, pushing stalled motorbikes along Pham Huu Lau Street.
People wade through the water, pushing stalled motorbikes along Pham Huu Lau Street.
At the same time, water on Tran Xuan Soan Street nearby reaches halfway up vehicle wheels, stalling many of them. The street is among those regularly affected when river and canal levels rise.
Canal water spills onto Tran Xuan Soan Street and covers the road surface, making travel difficult for residents.
Canal water spills onto Tran Xuan Soan Street and covers the road surface, making travel difficult for residents.
Canal water spills onto Tran Xuan Soan Street and covers the road surface, making travel difficult for residents.