Heavy rain continued across several areas of Khanh Hoa Province on November 11, while three irrigation reservoirs began releasing water downstream that morning.
Residents move cars onto Vo Nguyen Giap Street in Tay Nha Trang Ward to avoid flooding on November 11 (Photo: Nguyen Van).
Concerned that rainfall combined with reservoir discharges could cause flooding, residents in western Nha Trang moved their cars to the Duong Sat overpass on Vo Nguyen Giap Street in Tay Nha Trang ward on the evening of November 10.
Dozens of cars were seen parked in rows along both sides of the overpass and on nearby roads. In other areas, including To Huu Street in Nam Nha Trang ward, residents also moved their vehicles to higher ground as a precaution.
The move reflects fears of a repeat of the severe flooding during the historic floods of 2025, when hundreds of cars in western Nha Trang were submerged, leaving many vehicles seriously damaged.
Le Anh Quan, a resident of Tay Nha Trang Ward, said he was concerned that prolonged heavy rain, combined with water releases from reservoirs, could flood his residential area and damage his property.
He therefore decided to temporarily park his car on the Duong Sat overpass. He said he would move it elsewhere once floodwaters receded to avoid obstructing traffic.
According to Khanh Hoa Irrigation Works Exploitation Co., the company began regulating water discharges from the Suoi Dau, Dac Loc and Cay Sung reservoirs at 7 am on November 11. The operation is expected to continue until November 16.
Authorities have warned that reservoir discharges, combined with heavy rainfall outside the reservoirs' catchment areas and high tides, could raise water levels and cause localized flooding downstream.
Areas at risk include communities along the Suoi Dau River in Suoi Dau, Cam Lam, Suoi Hiep, Dien Lac and Dien Khanh, as well as areas along the Cai Nha Trang River in Tay Nha Trang and Bac Nha Trang wards.
Residents in low-lying areas have been advised to monitor official warnings, move valuables to higher ground, relocate vehicles to safe locations and prepare emergency response plans in case of flooding.
Many cars are parked in a line near the Railway Overpass area (Photo: Nguyen Van).
According to the Khanh Hoa Hydrometeorological Station, the province experienced heavy to very heavy rain in the 24 hours from 1 am on November 10 to 1 am on November 11. Rainfall at several monitoring stations in western Khanh Hoa exceeded 200mm.
Over the following six hours, moderate rain was forecast across the province, with locally heavy rainfall. Accumulated precipitation was expected to range from 20mm to 50mm, with some areas potentially receiving more than 70mm.
