Heavy rain, high tides expected in Ho Chi Minh City tomorrow
Ho Chi Minh City 19:32 07/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to see heavier rain and rising tides on Sunday as strengthening easterly wind convergence affects southern Vietnam, increasing the risk of localized flooding across low-lying areas.
Ho Chi Minh City eyes flood-resilient metro stations
Ho Chi Minh City 15:46 24/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Construction has called on the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways to take the lead in researching and developing metro stations capable of withstanding flooding, as part of the city’s long-term strategy to adapt to climate change.
Rainfall expected to increase in Ho Chi Minh City through midweek
Ho Chi Minh City 15:09 12/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and other parts of southern Vietnam may see more widespread showers and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday, with heavy downpours possible in some areas and high tides increasing the risk of flooding in low-lying neighborhoods.
Peak high tides flood Ho Chi Minh City at dawn
Ho Chi Minh City 09:17 11/10/2026High tides peaked early Sunday morning, flooding several streets across Ho Chi Minh City and disrupting residents’ daily activities and travel.
Ho Chi Minh City streets flooded as tide reaches 1.71m
Ho Chi Minh City 22:29 10/10/2026High tides flooded multiple streets in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, with water levels at Nha Be station reaching 1.71 meters, forcing residents to wade through deep water and push stalled motorcycles home.
High tides, afternoon rain threaten flooding in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:31 10/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is bracing for potential flooding as high tides coincide with afternoon and evening rain on Saturday, October 10, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam’s Can Tho plans $336mn flood-control project with navigation locks
Vietnam News 15:08 09/10/2026Can Tho City in southern Vietnam is set to launch a VND8.693-trillion (US$336 million) flood-control project to protect about 1,300 hectares in Binh Thuy Ward and nearby areas from flooding and high tides, a city official said on Friday.
2 drainage projects underway to ease flooding near Ho Chi Minh City airport
Ho Chi Minh City 10:09 09/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is implementing two drainage projects to reduce flooding on roads leading to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, where recent heavy downpours have caused localized traffic congestion, particularly during rush hour.
Why are Ho Chi Minh City flood-prone areas now flooding for longer?
Ho Chi Minh City 20:00 08/10/2026After heavy rains in recent days, several parts of Ho Chi Minh City have experienced severe flooding, with water taking longer than usual to recede.
Heavy rains flood Da Nang streets, trigger landslides
Vietnam News 17:06 08/10/2026Torrential rain inundated many streets in Da Nang on Thursday, disrupting traffic in urban areas and triggering landslides in some mountainous parts of the central Vietnamese city.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police warn of 122 flood-prone spots
Ho Chi Minh City 10:56 07/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City traffic police have warned of 83 flood-prone spots at risk of flooding from heavy rain and 39 others affected by high tides, while advising motorists on how to travel safely through flooded areas.