127 residents rescued as overnight floods swamp Ho Chi Minh City

Water surged rapidly from low-lying areas and canals into neighborhoods in Ben Cat, Hiep An and Bau Bang wards, submerging some homes under more than two meters of water. The current was strong enough to sweep away vehicles and damage property.

"Water began rising around midnight and had already flooded into our house by dawn. We did not have time to move our belongings, our motorbikes and furniture were all damaged," said a resident of Ben Cat Ward of former Binh Duong Province.

Police officers rescue people from flooded homes in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Oct. 23, 2025. Photo by Thai Ha

According to the city's Fire Prevention, Fighting and Rescue Police Division, officers received emergency calls at around 2:35 a.m. and quickly deployed more than 20 rescue personnel with specialized equipment to the hardest-hit areas.

A child is evacuated from an inundated area in Ben Cat Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Oct. 23, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Thai Ha

At Cau Doi neighborhood in Ben Cat Ward, they rescued seven isolated residents, while another 100 people, many of them children and elderly, were evacuated near the Mai Thanh Wood Company.

Ben Cat Ward authorities said the flooding was triggered by continuous rainfall combined with overflow from the Tu Van irrigation reservoir, overwhelming drainage systems in the area.

By morning, floodwaters had largely receded, but several low-lying and riverside streets remained submerged. Local authorities are now assessing property damage, helping residents disinfect flooded boarding houses, and warning of potential renewed flooding as high tides coincide with more rain later this week.

Authorities help students and residents escape from flooded areas due to high tides in HCMC, Oct. 23, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Thai Ha

The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Station reported rainfall exceeding 110 millimeters in Ben Cat–Bau Bang overnight, while nearby provinces like Dong Nai also experienced intense rain.

The flooding coincided with high tides on the Saigon River, further slowing drainage and worsening inundation.

 

 

127 residents rescued as overnight floods swamp Ho Chi Minh City

Hàng dài người bám dây thừng chờ cứu giữa biển nước Bến Cát