Expat News: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in HCMC

Expat News: Heavy rain causes flooding in HCMC, which causes inconvenience to people when traveling and working.

Expat News: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding on Multiple Roads in Ho Chi Minh City

On September 18, many areas of the city, particularly in certain districts, experienced significant flooding due to the downpour.

Many roads in Go Vap District, including Le Duc Tho, Le Van Tho, Nguyen Van Khoi, and Pham Van Chieu streets, were heavily inundated. In some areas, the water level rose to more than half the height of a motorbike’s wheels, making travel through the district difficult.

Mr. Nguyen Van Sy, a 45-year-old resident of Pham Van Chieu street, shared that the rain started early in the morning and intensified by noon, leading to widespread flooding.

“Pham Van Chieu street usually floods in the afternoon due to a combination of rain and high tides. Today, I was surprised to see it flooded in the morning,” said Mr. Sy.

Similarly, roads such as Song Hanh and Nguyen Anh Thu streets in District 12 also faced flooding, causing some vehicles to stall while passing through these areas.

As of 1:30 p.m., rain continued across all districts in Ho Chi Minh City.

Speaking to reporter, Mr. Le Dinh Quyet, Head of the Forecast Department at the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, explained that the tropical convergence zone extending through the Central region, coupled with a tropical depression in the Northeast Sea, has caused the Southwest monsoon to intensify.

He noted that in the coming days, Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region will continue to experience scattered showers, with moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in some areas. There is a possibility of very heavy rain in localized regions.

In the next 2-3 days, the tropical convergence zone will shift west-northwest, with the potential to make landfall in Central Vietnam. The Southwest monsoon is expected to gradually weaken around September 20.

Residents in low-lying, riverside, and urban areas should remain cautious, as localized flooding is likely due to the persistent heavy rainfall.

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