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Heavy rainfall dampens various parts of Ho Chi Minh City

Heavy rainfall dampens various parts of Ho Chi Minh City

Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 12:40 GMT+7
Heavy rainfall dampens various parts of Ho Chi Minh City
It rained heavily in many districts of Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Khac Hieu / Tuoi Tre

Dwellers in Ho Chi Minh City witnessed a much-needed relief from scorching heat as heavy showers began pouring down on many parts of the city at around 4:00 pm on Tuesday.

In District 7, a heavy rain accompanied by strong winds hit a vast area of Tan Phong Ward.

Meanwhile, Thu Duc City under the jurisdiction of Ho Chi Minh City experienced minor flooding following around 30 minutes of rain which caused trash to float along many streets, clogging manholes and sewer entrances.

Also, the downpour resulted in traffic gridlock at the An Phu Intersection area in Thu Duc, despite local traffic police’s efforts to ease the congestion.

Showers along with strong winds affected District 1, the central business district of the southern metropolis.

The southern weather agency said in a statement released at 5:45 pm the same day that District 12, Thu Duc City, and the two outlying districts of Hoc Mon and Cu Chi were enduring thunderstorms.

The agency forecast that localities in southern Vietnam will likely suffer high daytime temperatures on Wednesday, while showers and thunderstorms may come down on many places across the region in the evening.

Heavy rain pours down on District 7, Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Ngoc Quy / Tuoi Tre

Heavy rain pours down on District 7 in Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Ngoc Quy / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles travel on flooded To Ngoc Van Street in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles travel on flooded To Ngoc Van Street in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Garbage clogs a manhole following a heavy downpour in Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Garbage clogs a manhole following a heavy downpour in Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles travel in the rain in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Vien Su / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles travel in the rain in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Vien Su / Tuoi Tre

The downpour resulted in traffic gridlock at the An Phu Intersection area in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

The downpour resulted in traffic gridlock at the An Phu Intersection area in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Thu Dung / Tuoi Tre

Heavy rainfall hits Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City on May 7, 2024. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

Heavy rainfall hit Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, May 7, 2024. Photo: Phuong Quyen / Tuoi Tre

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