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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.
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
ADB loans to help improve HCMC drainage capacity

ADB loans to help improve HCMC drainage capacity

The ADB will loan HCMC more than $582 million for two drainage projects with total investments of VND16.2 trillion ($684 million) to tackle its urban flooding and pollution problems.
July 8, 2022 | 04:49 pm PT
HCMC expects highest tides of the year

HCMC expects highest tides of the year

Seasonal tides could reach 1.68-1.73 meters along the Saigon River, with urban flooding expected across HCMC this weekend.
December 3, 2021 | 05:31 am PT
Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding

Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding

The Dutch government will support HCMC and its newly created Thu Duc City with urban development, including flood mitigation.
January 15, 2021 | 08:46 pm PT
Down, up, down: Residents unsettled as HCMC fixes flood-prone street

Down, up, down: Residents unsettled as HCMC fixes flood-prone street

Nguyen Huu Canh Street, infamous for frequent flooding, has been upgraded partially, but residents worry if this means their houses will get flooded instead.
December 3, 2020 | 05:49 am PT
Saigon's mega anti-flooding project at risk of suspension

Saigon's mega anti-flooding project at risk of suspension

A VND10-trillion ($431-million) to prevent urban flooding in HCMC could be suspended as the contract with the investor has run out of time.
November 30, 2020 | 11:30 pm PT
HCMC seeks another $102 mln to improve drainage, mitigate flooding

HCMC seeks another $102 mln to improve drainage, mitigate flooding

HCMC has registered to borrow an additional 10.8 billion yen ($102 million) from the government's foreign loan capital for its ongoing water environment improvement project.
November 10, 2020 | 05:04 am PT
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