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High tide submerges streets, houses in Vietnam’s Tien Giang

High tide submerges streets, houses in Vietnam’s Tien Giang

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 13:27 GMT+7
High tide submerges streets, houses in Vietnam’s Tien Giang
A neighborhood in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam is submerged under water due to rising tide on March 11, 2024. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

High tide inundated many streets and houses in My Tho City, the capital of Tien Giang Province in southern Vietnam, on Monday, causing immense challenges for local residents, Nguyen Duc Thinh, head of the office of the provincial steering committee for natural disaster prevention, search, and rescue, said on Monday.

The Trung Luong Intersection, where National Highway 1 intersects with Hung Vuong Street, was submerged, causing significant inconvenience for commuters.

Some other streets, such as Ap Bac and Hung Vuong, as well as the Cau Cong Market area were also flooded.

Locals had to put their household appliances up in high places to avoid damage.

High tide inundates many streets in My Tho City. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

High tide inundates many streets in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Nguyen Thi Phuong, a resident of My Tho, said the tide rose suddenly in the early hours of Monday, soaking her family’s appliances and breaking them.

According to the provincial hydro-meteorological station, Tien Giang will experience high tide six more times until August.

Trung Luong Restaurant in My Tho City is flooded. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

Trung Luong Restaurant in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam, is flooded. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

In the Trung Luong Intersection, floods caused by high tide cause immense challenges for commuters. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

The Trung Luong Intersection is currently facing considerable challenges due to flooding caused by high tide, making commuting difficult for residentsPhoto: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

A motorbike breaks down due to flooding triggered by high tide in My Tho City. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

A motorbike breaks down due to flooding triggered by high tide in My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

High tide inundates many houses in Ward 10, My Tho City. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

High tide inundates many houses in Ward 10, My Tho City, Tien Giang Province, southern Vietnam. Photo: Hoai Thuong / Tuoi Tre

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