Traffic on Pham Van Dong Boulevard between Phan Van Tri Street and Binh Loi Bridge was gridlocked in the rain from 5:30 pm on October 7, 2026. Photo: Huu Duy / Tuoi Tre
At around 6:50 pm, heavy rain was still falling at the Hang Xanh Intersection, with a large volume of vehicles moving slowly through the area.
Traffic police officers from the Hang Xanh Traffic Police Team were regulating traffic, and no congestion was reported at the intersection.
Dang Thi Khuong of Duc Nhuan Ward had just fallen off her motorbike on Bach Dang Street. She had previously fallen while riding in the rain, injuring her spine. Worried about the danger, she decided to leave her motorbike behind this time and call a ride-hailing service to get home safely. Photo: Huu Duy / Tuoi Tre
At some points, vehicles arriving from several directions caused localized congestion at the Hang Xanh Intersection. Photo: Thuan Van / Tuoi Tre
Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Street, heading from the Hang Xanh Intersection toward Binh Trieu Bridge, was heavily congested as a large volume of vehicles arrived from several directions. Photo: Thuan Van / Tuoi Tre
Ho Chi Minh City Youth Volunteer Force members were also deployed to help regulate traffic in the area. Photo: Thuan Van / Tuoi Tre
A traffic police officer from the Hang Xanh Traffic Police Team directly helps regulate traffic in the area. Photo: Thuan Van / Tuoi Tre
Traffic on the Saigon Bridge remained relatively stable at around 7:00 pm.
Since May 2026, the Center for Traffic and Technical Infrastructure Management under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has installed loudspeakers at both ends of the Saigon Bridge, repeatedly broadcasting the warning "Slippery road, reduce speed" to remind people to ensure safety while traveling in heavy rain.
At around 6:00 pm, large numbers of people were traveling from central Ho Chi Minh City toward the former Thu Duc area.
However, there had been no congestion despite light flooding.
The heavy rain during rush hour on Wednesday evening caused flooding and traffic congestion on several roads in Ho Chi Minh City, including Nguyen Thai Son, Nguyen Van Khoi, and Nguyen Oanh Streets.
On Nguyen Thai Son Street in front of Military Hospital 175, rainwater rose high on the road surface, causing vehicles to move very slowly through the area.
Some motorbikes broke down and had to be pushed through the flooded section.
Heavy rain and rising water swept garbage from sidewalks near Tan Son Nhat Market in Hanh Thong Ward onto the road. Photo: Ngoc Lan / Tuoi Tre
A trader at Tan Son Nhat Market in Hanh Thong Ward builds a makeshift 'dike' in front of her home to keep water from the road out. Photo: Ngoc Lan / Tuoi Tre
Lan, 55, a trader at Tan Son Nhat Market in Hanh Thong Ward, said the area is flooded whenever it rains. She said the flooding had become particularly problematic for businesses after Alley 689 off Nguyen Kiem Street was renovated. Photo: Ngoc Lan / Tuoi Tre
Residents of Alley 689 off Nguyen Kiem Street, which connects to Bach Dang Street in Hanh Thong Ward, put up a rope barrier to prevent vehicles from entering the deeply flooded area and ensure safety for people traveling through. Photo: Huu Duy / Tuoi Tre
People braved the rain and traffic congestion while crossing several flooded sections of Bach Dang Street toward Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Photo: Huu Duy / Tuoi Tre
According to the Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Center, the weather pattern causing thunderstorms is a weak easterly wind disturbance affecting the area's weather.
A tropical convergence zone with its axis running through southern Vietnam is the main factor influencing the weather.
According to the forecast for the following hours, convective clouds will continue to develop, causing showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Ben Thanh Ward, including Tao Dan Park and Ben Thanh Market; Binh Tien Ward, including Hung Vuong Elementary School; Dien Hong Ward; Saigon Ward; Tan Thuan Ward; Tan My Ward, including Long Hoa Co Tu; Phu Dinh Ward; Cat Lai Ward, including Cat Lai 2 Industrial Park; Tan Thanh Ward, including Trang Cat residential area; Tay Nam, Binh Duong, Thuan Giao, Di An, Linh Xuan, Long Binh, Tam Long and Ba Ria.
The affected areas will also include Chau Pha Commune; Ngai Giao Commune, including Binh Duc and Suoi Lup Hamlets; Binh Gia Commune, including Vinh Binh and Dong Linh Hamlets; Xuan Son Commune, including Group 10 of Xuan Tan Village; Dat Do, Long Dien, Nghia Thanh, Hoa Hoi, Bau Lam, Nghia Thanh, Ngai Giao, Kim Long, Chau Duc, Chau Duc, Thanh An, Binh Khanh, An Thoi Dong, Xuan Thoi Son, Phu Hoa Dong, Nhuan Duc, An Nhon Tay, Tru Van Tho, An Long and Dong Thanh, before spreading to other nearby areas.
Nguyen Thai Son Street in Hanh Thong Ward, in front of Military Hospital 175, is flooded. Photo: Ngoc Lan / Tuoi Tre
A motorbike breaks down and has to be pushed through the deep water. Photo: Ngoc Lan / Tuoi Tre
Traffic from central Ho Chi Minh City toward the former Thu Duc area remained generally smooth despite light flooding. Photo: Tri Duc / Tuoi Tre
Traffic near the Saigon Bridge, heading from the former Thu Duc area toward central Ho Chi Minh City, remained relatively stable at 6:25 pm. Photo: Tri Duc / Tuoi Tre
Vehicles on Nguyen Kiem Street in Duc Nhuan Ward have to squeeze past one another in the heavy rain. Photo: Truc Linh / Tuoi Tre
Traffic on Pham Van Dong Boulevard between Phan Van Tri Street and Binh Loi Bridge was gridlocked from 5:30 pm.
Rainfall was generally forecast at 5-20 millimeters, with some areas receiving more than 30 millimeters.
During thunderstorms, residents should be alert to lightning, hail and strong winds of around level 5-7, or 8-17 meters per second.
Heavy rain could cause localized flooding.
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