Locals rush to leave HCM City ahead of lockdown

Thursday, 18:08, 08/07/2021

VOV.VN - A large number of residents urgently left Ho Chi Minh City on July 8 as they returned to their various hometowns in neighbouring localities ahead of social distancing measures being implemented throughout the southern city.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 1 — Crowds of people depart Ho Chi Minh City before the start of social distancing measures on July 9. The number of vehicles sees a sharp increase at the gateways to the west of the city, resulting in prolonged spells of congestion.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 2 — Long queues form in Cu Chi district at the gateway to Duc Hoa district in Long An province from early in the morning on July 8.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 3 — The traffic jam stretches for several kilometres and lasts for many hours.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 4 — A similar situation occurs at a seven-metre stretch of road in Binh Chanh district of Ho Chi Minh City which neighbours Ben Luc district in Long An province.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 5 — Locals must present certificates showing a negative COVID-19 test result in order to travel to Long An province.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 6 — Some drivers are forced to depart the gateway due to not having the correct certificate of negative COVID-19 tests.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 7

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 8 — Security forces are busy throughout the day as more and more people seek ways to move to neighbouring localities before Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities carry out social distancing measures.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 9 — Crowds pack national road 1A leading to provinces to the west of the southern metropolis.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 10 — Some people are distraught as they don’t have the correct certificates that show a negative COVID-19 test and therefore can’t pass any checkpoints.

locals rush to leave hcm city ahead of lockdown picture 11 — Traffic congestion lingers until the afternoon of July 8.

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