Residents in Can Tho City, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, were in misery once again as high tide submerged multiple streets and neighborhoods across the locality.

The water levels of rivers and canals in Can Tho rose high on Thursday morning, resulting in inundation across many streets and residential areas.

Tidal water reached knee-high levels in areas near Bun Xang and Xang Thoi Lakes and along many streets, namely De Tham, Ly Tu Trong, Tran Hung Dao, Mau Than, Cach Mang Thang Tam, and Nguyen Van Cu.

Commuters faced a lot of difficulties traveling during the morning rush hours, while business operations were also affected.

Many residents spent the entire morning struggling to stop water from flowing into their houses and damaging their property.

A similar situation just happened last month as high tide hit the city.

“Revenues at my store slump by roughly a half on days like this,” said Nguyen Thi Ho Thuy, owner of a shop in Ninh Kieu District.

“The water began rising at around 5:30 am and did not recede until 8:00 am,” Thuy elaborated.

The water level of the Hau (Back) River section in Can Tho was measured at 2.16 meters high at 5:30 am on Thursday, according to the city’s hydro-meteorological station.

It is expected to reach 2.22 meters as of 6:00 pm the same day.

Many schools in the city allowed their students to arrive late on Thursday morning to avoid the serious flooding.

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