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HCMC's expat hub Thao Dien flooded after heavy rain

HCMC's expat hub Thao Dien flooded after heavy rain

Several streets, alleys, and homes in Thao Dien Ward, home to the largest expat community in HCMC, and other neighborhoods were inundated with waist-high water following a heavy rainstorm on Tuesday afternoon.
HCMC sewers, road damaged after torrential rain despite $9M anti-flooding project

HCMC sewers, road damaged after torrential rain despite $9M anti-flooding project

Delayed anti-flooding, anti-congestion measures to begin at HCMC airport

Delayed anti-flooding, anti-congestion measures to begin at HCMC airport

HCMC anti-flooding project builder files lawsuit for contract termination

HCMC anti-flooding project builder files lawsuit for contract termination

The contractor of a flood prevention work in Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City is suing the investor, demanding compensation of VND6.5 billion (US$267,000) after the project was halted.
February 7, 2024 | 03:00 am PT
Residents chip in with funds to build sewer, stop flooding on HCMC street

Residents chip in with funds to build sewer, stop flooding on HCMC street

A street in HCMC's District 12 that used to be flooded for six months in a year has been repaired with money contributed by over 100 local residents.
January 1, 2024 | 10:29 pm PT
HCMC’s most populated district gets anti-flooding upgrades to canal

HCMC’s most populated district gets anti-flooding upgrades to canal

Upgrades to the Ba Tieng Canal in HCMC’s Binh Tan District to serve flood prevention is 60% complete after two years of work.
October 29, 2023 | 04:42 pm PT
Residents modify houses to live with floods in Thu Duc City

Residents modify houses to live with floods in Thu Duc City

Many houses on Duong Van Cam Street of Thu Duc City have been raised over 1 m higher than the street to avoid floodwaters brought by heavy rains or high tide.
July 12, 2023 | 03:24 pm PT
Heavy rains flood houses in parts of HCMC

Heavy rains flood houses in parts of HCMC

A two-hour downpour in HCMC on Wednesday evening flooded roads and sent water gushing into houses.
July 5, 2023 | 06:59 pm PT
Flooding as rains lash HCMC

Flooding as rains lash HCMC

Heavy rains lasting nearly two hours flooded many parts of HCMC on Thursday night, paralyzing traffic and disrupting daily life.
June 22, 2023 | 06:01 pm PT
Heat wave replaced by flooding in HCMC, Dong Nai

Heat wave replaced by flooding in HCMC, Dong Nai

Rainstorms relieved Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring Dong Nai Province of the recent heat wave Monday afternoon, but flooding created other unpleasantries.
May 8, 2023 | 05:04 am PT
HCMC’s anti-flooding project going nowhere

HCMC’s anti-flooding project going nowhere

A project costing over US$420 million that was hoped to save HCMC from chronic urban flooding remains half-finished after seven years.
April 24, 2023 | 06:00 am PT
Mysterious, foul-smelling water stains HCMC streets in crimson

Mysterious, foul-smelling water stains HCMC streets in crimson

Several streets in HCMC's Tan Phu District were submerged in reddish, smelly water tinged with chemicals, affecting hundreds of families.
October 23, 2022 | 07:57 pm PT
HCMC subsiding at 16 mm a year: study

HCMC subsiding at 16 mm a year: study

HCMC is among the fastest sinking cities in the world, subsiding by 16.2 mm annually, with groundwater extraction and high-rise buildings to blame, a study has found.
September 21, 2022 | 06:20 pm PT
Saigon traffic descends into chaos after year's heaviest downpour

Saigon traffic descends into chaos after year's heaviest downpour

As heavy rains battered HCMC Monday afternoon, the usual scenes of flooding and traffic chaos roads played out on many roads.
August 15, 2022 | 04:01 am PT
Rains inundate streets in HCMC, Dong Nai Province

Rains inundate streets in HCMC, Dong Nai Province

Heavy rains on Wednesday afternoon flooded a number of streets in HCMC and neighboring Dong Nai Province, turning them chaotic.
August 3, 2022 | 07:23 pm PT
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