High tides, afternoon rain threaten flooding in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:31 10/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City is bracing for potential flooding as high tides coincide with afternoon and evening rain on Saturday, October 10, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Agencies explain increasingly frequent heavy rain in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 21:44 09/10/2026Heavy rain has become more frequent and intense in Ho Chi Minh City, while high tides exacerbate flooding, as low-lying terrain, climate change, rising sea levels, rapid urbanization and limited drainage capacity contribute to the problem, according to relevant agencies.
Heavy rain hits central Ho Chi Minh City, traffic congestion reported
Ho Chi Minh City 21:52 07/10/2026Heavy rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday evening before spreading to many other areas, causing localized flooding and traffic congestion during rush hour.
Da Nang allows local authorities to decide school closures amid heavy rain
Vietnam News 18:32 07/10/2026Da Nang City in central Vietnam has authorized its education sector and local authorities to decide whether to suspend classes based on local conditions as heavy rain raises the risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides.
Ho Chi Minh City traffic police warn of 122 flood-prone spots
Ho Chi Minh City 10:56 07/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City traffic police have warned of 83 flood-prone spots at risk of flooding from heavy rain and 39 others affected by high tides, while advising motorists on how to travel safely through flooded areas.
Heavy rain, high tides raise flood risk across Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City 19:54 06/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City and much of southern Vietnam are forecast to see several more days of rain, with heavier downpours from the afternoon into the night and rising tides expected to worsen flooding in low-lying areas.
It takes only 30 minutes of rain to flood central Da Lat
Vietnam News 21:31 04/10/2026A sudden half-hour downpour overwhelmed drainage systems on Sunday afternoon, leaving several central streets in Da Lat, a famed tourist destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, submerged in up to 50 cm of water.
Ho Chi Minh City school principals allowed to switch classes online in case of flooding
Education 13:12 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City school principals can organize online classes when heavy rain, high tides, and flooding make it unsafe for students to travel to school, according to the municipal Department of Education and Training.
Torrential rain inundates roads across central Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 20:37 30/09/2026Torrential rain hit central Ho Chi Minh City during the evening rush hour on Wednesday, flooding numerous roads as an upper-level convergence zone triggered heavy thunderstorms across the southern metropolis.
Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker street’ flooded after hour-long downpour
Ho Chi Minh City 18:08 23/09/2026A heavy downpour lasting about an hour flooded Bui Vien Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting businesses and traffic.
Ho Chi Minh City forecast to see heavy rain through Tuesday
Ho Chi Minh City 12:48 21/09/2026Ho Chi Minh City and other southern Vietnam localities will possibly experience heavy rainfall from Monday afternoon through Tuesday night, with localized downpours exceeding 200 millimeters.
Heavy rain turns streets into torrents, knocks motorcyclists down in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:08 19/09/2026Heavy rain lashed Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, flooding many streets and sending torrents of water rushing through the streets, with some motorcyclists knocked off their bikes.
