High tides exceeding 1.65 meters, combined with heavy rain, flooded many sections of Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday afternoon, hindering both trade and travel.

Starting at 5:00 pm on Friday, the water in the Te Canal overflowed its banks, flooding Tran Xuan Soan Street. 

High tide during rush hour created significant travel difficulties for commuters.

Vehicles wade through the flooded Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City during high tides, September 20, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

Many motorbikes suffered engine damage from the flooding while some cars were forced to navigate detours due to the combination of floodwaters and traffic jams.

Notably, the section near the Tan Thuan 2 Bridge was submerged to over half the wheel height, exacerbating local traffic congestion. 

Vehicles wade through the flooded Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City during high tides, September 20, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

As the evening progressed, the water levels in the Te Canal continued to rise, inundating several homes along the street.

Nguyen Thi Bay, a trader on Tran Xuan Soan Street, noted that flooding from high tides is a frequent occurrence in the area. 

High tides combined with heavy rain creates significant travel difficulties for commuters on Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 20, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

She and many others have been affected in their business operations.

Earlier forecasts had predicted that high tides in Ho Chi Minh City would peak on Friday, with the highest tide at Phu An station in Nha Be District, adjacent to District 7, expected to reach between 1.6 and 1.65 meters between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm.

Flooding caused by high tides affects business operations on Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 20, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Flooding caused by high tides affects business operations on Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 20, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles wade through the flooded Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City during high tides, September 20, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles wade through the flooded Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City during high tides, September 20, 2024. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre

A cyclist falls off their bike due to a pothole during high tides on Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, September 20, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

Vehicles wade through the flooded Tran Xuan Soan Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City during high tides, September 20, 2024. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre

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