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Heavy rain began Monday night on the island off the southern Kien Giang Province and lasted for around eight hours, causing water levels in the area to rise rapidly, Xuan, a resident of Tran Phu Street in Duong Dong Ward, said.
Many central roads, including Nguyen Trung Truc, Cach Mang Thang Tam, and Tran Hung Dao, are deeply flooded.
In Xuan's neighborhood, floodwaters rose to over half a meter in many places and nearly a meter in some areas.
She said residents scrambled to move their belongings during the night and although the rain lessened this morning, the water has not yet receded.
Houses in Duong Dong Ward in Phu Quoc are submerged in deep water, Sept. 17, 2024. Video by local people
The early morning flooding has made commuting difficult for residents and students, forcing them to wade through the water.
Nguyen Van The, another resident of Duong Dong, said that the roads around his home have been "overwhelmed" since this morning, with no sign of the water receding as the rain continues.
Phu Quoc authorities have deployed military, police, and local militia forces to assist in evacuating people and property from heavily flooded areas.
According to the Kien Giang Meteorological and Hydrological Station, rain is expected to continue throughout the day, with rainfall reaching 5-10 mm per hour and up to 20 mm per hour in some areas.
The sea area off Kien Giang’s coast is experiencing gusty winds of 50-74 kph, with waves reaching 1.5-3 meters high.
Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island and one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, has experienced rapid urbanization in recent years.
The island has seen extensive construction, reducing the size of ponds, lakes, rivers, and the drainage system, in recent years.The city has often experienced flooding during heavy rains, impacting residents' lives and tourism.
