A torrential downpour that lasted for two hours in Saigon on Sunday afternoon flooded streets in several districts in the city, local media reported.
According to the Tuoi Tre newspaper, severe flooding has turned many streets into rivers.
At 4.30 pm that same day, Nguyen Van Khoi Street was still below knee-deep water, causing many engines to break down.
Thu Trang, told a local reporter she had to wait for the water to recede before continuing her journey home.
The situation on Pham Van Chieu Street not only created problems for commuters, but also slowed activity in local shops and eateries.
A delivery man walks on a flooded street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre
People travel on a flooded street in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre
Women walk on the flooded Nguyen Van Khoi Street in the Go Vap district, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre
The National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting issued warnings this afternoon of unpredictable and severe natural disasters, along with torrential rains and flood warnings for the country in the coming months.
About 10-12 storms and tropical low-pressure systems are predicted to enter the Baltic Sea from now until the end of December. From July to September, rainfall in the northern region can be approximately higher than the annual average rainfall, while rainfall in the central highlands and southern regions is usually less than the average rainfall in previous years.
Lang Hoa Go Vap Park in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City is under water. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre
A man travels through knee-deep water in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre
The southern regions continue to experience warm and sunny weather in the afternoon and thunderstorms in the evening. During thunderstorms there is a chance of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.
Lowest temperature: 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees, some places above 34 degrees.
