High tide broke its record high in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday evening, submerging many neighborhoods and turning the lives of local residents upside down.

Water levels in the Saigon River was measured at 1.77 meters, exceeding the previous record of 1.72 meters in 2017.

Tidal flooding began submerging areas near rivers and canals across the southern metropolis at around 5:00 pm.

Floodwater was up to knee-high on multiple routes, causing vehicles to break down.

Traffic jams were severely exacerbated during rush hour due to the phenomenon.

Many families suffered immense difficulties after their homes were also flooded.

Areas with the most serious inundation included Thao Dien Ward in District 2, Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ton That Thuyet Street in District 4, Me Coc Street in District 8, and Thanh Da Area in Binh Thanh District.

Existing embankments in some locations were useless against the rising water level. 

Tide is forecast to remain high at about 1.72 meters on Tuesday and will begin receding on Thursday.

In Mekong Delta localities such as Vinh Long, An Giang Provinces and Can Tho City, high tide accompanied by floods from the Mekong River resulted in the most severe inundation in the past 30 years.

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