On the afternoon of November 9, rising tides inundated numerous roads and alleys across Ho Chi Minh City, making travel and daily activities difficult for residents.
A street in Ho Chi Minh City is flooded during rising tides on November 9 (Photo: Hoang Huong).
According to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre, water levels at most monitoring stations along the Saigon River changed slowly over the past 24 hours.
Water levels in rivers, canals and waterways across Ho Chi Minh City are forecast to continue rising over the next two to three days due to the early-October lunar tidal cycle, before gradually receding.
The highest tides during this period are expected between November 9 and 11. At Phu An and Nha Be monitoring stations, water levels could reach 1.55-1.60 metres, with peaks expected between 4am and 6am and between 4 pm and 6 pm.
At Thu Dau Mot station, water levels could exceed alert level 3, at 1.70-1.75 metres, with peaks forecast between 5 am and 7 am and between 5 pm and 7 pm.
Meteorological authorities have warned that the high tides could cause flooding in low-lying and riverside areas, disrupting transport, daily activities and socio-economic activities across Ho Chi Minh City.