In Binh Thuy, Cai Khe and nearby riverside areas, floodwaters inundated residential neighbourhoods. Along National Highway 91 in Binh Thuy Ward, water levels exceeded 0.5 metres in some locations, causing localised traffic congestion, stalling vehicles and affecting businesses.
The water level on the Hau River reaches 2.25 metres, flooding many parts of Can Tho City on September 14 (Photo: Hong Nhung).
A nearly 1km section of National Highway 1 in Dai Thanh Ward was also submerged, with floodwaters reaching more than 0.5 metres deep in some places, making travel difficult for motorists.
A day earlier, high tides breached a dyke section more than five metres long in My Tu Commune. Several homes inside the protected area were flooded and part of the local crop area was affected.
The tide peaks during rush hour, making travel difficult for residents (Photo: Hong Nhung).
The Can Tho Hydrometeorological Station forecast the afternoon high tide on September 14 to reach 2.27 metres. Water levels on the Hau River are rising rapidly and, combined with seasonal high tides associated with the eighth lunar month, could trigger further flooding across the city.
Authorities warned that Binh Thuy and Cai Khe face a high risk of severe flooding, while Nga Bay Ward could experience significant localised inundation. Parts of Ninh Kieu, Cai Rang, and the wards of Vi Thanh, Soc Trang and Hung Loi are also at risk of flooding in low-lying areas.
