Heavy rain, high tides soak Vietnam’s southern province
Sunday, November 03, 2024, 09:46 GMT+7
A heavy rain, coupled with high tides, seriously flooded several streets in Bac Lieu City under the namesake province in southern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon.
Up to 221 mm of rain lashed the city, leaving Tran Phu, Vo Thi Sau, Hoa Binh, Ba Trieu, Ton Duc Thang, Hoang Van Thu and Hoang Dieu streets submerged in 30-50 centimeters of water.
Some low-lying areas were up to 80 centimeters under water.
Many vehicles broke down as their wheels were half submerged in water.
Heavy flooding hit Tran Phu Street, trapping several cars, while the deluge also caused heavy flooding on Ton Duc Thang Street, sinking the chairs of some coffee shops along the sidewalk.
Rainfall at a station in Ward 8 measured 221.4 mm at 6:00 pm the same day.
Floodwaters were expected to recede slowly, so local authorities mapped out a plan to open or close Nha Mat sluice gate appropriately to prevent the flooding from worsening.
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| A picture shows a half-submerged car on Tran Phu Street in Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province in the Mekong Delta region. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
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| Floodwater flows into a house in Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province. Photo: Tien Luan / Tuoi Tre |
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| Heavy rain and high tides turn several streets into rivers in Bac Lieu City, Bac Lieu Province on November 2, 2024. Photo: Phan Thanh Cuong / Tuoi Tre |
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