The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre forecast that on September 28, Ho Chi Minh City and provinces and cities across southern Vietnam will see spells of sunshine, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and at night. The lowest temperatures in the region will range from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius, while the highest will be 31 to 34 degrees Celsius, with some places exceeding 34 degrees Celsius.
The meteorological agency said peak tidal levels at most monitoring stations on rivers and canals in Ho Chi Minh City would continue to rise over the next two to three days before gradually receding.
Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam continue to face rain and thunderstorms, with a high tide warning (Photo: Hoang Huong).
The peak of this tidal surge is likely between September 28 and September 30. At Phu An station and Nha Be station, peak water levels could reach 1.6 to 1.65 metres, close to or about 0.05 metres above warning level 3.
At Thu Dau Mot station, the peak tide could reach 1.75 to 1.85 metres, exceeding warning level 3 by around 0.15 to 0.25 metres. Peak tidal levels are expected between 6 am and 8 am, and between 5 pm and 7 pm.
The meteorological agency warned that heavy rain combined with rising high tides could cause flooding in low-lying areas and along rivers and canals, directly affecting traffic and daily life in Ho Chi Minh City.
The natural disaster risk level from high tides in the lower Saigon River area has been set at level 2. Residents have been advised to take precautions against deep flooding, avoid travelling through flood-prone areas and monitor weather forecasts and flood warnings to prepare a timely response.
