Heavy rain inundates numerous streets in Ho Chi Minh City
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11:07 GMT+7
Several streets in Thu Duc City, under Ho Chi Minh City, were submerged by floodwaters following an hours-long downpour on Friday afternoon.
The downpour, which started as soon as 4:00 pm, lasted until 9:00 pm, inundating many streets, including To Ngoc Van, Pham Van Dong, Ho Van Tu, Dang Van Bi, La Xuan Oai, and Le Van Viet.
Notably, the rainwater reached one meter deep on To Ngoc Van Street, stalling many motorbikes.
A combination of cold air and a low-pressure system strengthened offshore triggered rains across the country, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
“The rain that occurred in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening was very heavy, with rainfall measured in Can Gio District reaching 107 millimeters and 94 millimeters in Thu Duc City,” said Le Dinh Quyet, deputy head of the Forecasting Department under the Southern Region Hydro-meteorological Station.
Rains are forecast to continue on Saturday, according to Quyet.
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| A traffic police officer regulates traffic in the rain on a street in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2022. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| Motorcyclist wade through rainwater on a street in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2022. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| A motorcyclist wades through rainwater on a street in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2022. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| A man uses a glass board to block rainwater in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2022. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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| Motorcyclists wade through rainwater on a street in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, April 29, 2022. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre |
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