Torrential rain disrupts daily life in HCM City

Tuesday, 18:03, 25/05/2021

VOV.VN - The longest period of heavy rain this summer hit Ho Chi Minh City on the early morning of May 25, causing the majority of main roads throughout the city to be flooded, resulting in heavy traffic lasting for several hours.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 1 — Ho Chi Minh City suffers a large downpour starting at 7 a.m. on May 25, just as local people head to work. Their journey was hindered by the conditions, with many drivers forced to turn on their headlights due to limited vision.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 2 — Hundreds of vehicles are left at a standstill on Rach Chiec bridge in Thu Duc city as they move towards Binh Thanh district.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 3 — Locals in District 12 struggle on their morning commute due to the spell of torrential rain.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 4 — Nguyen Van Qua road in District 12 sees flooding which rises up to about halfway on the wheels of motorbikes.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 5 — Vehicles have no choice but to move at a snail’s pace on Nguyen Van Khoi road in Go Vap district.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 6 — A similar situation emerges on Ung Van Khiem road in Binh Thanh district as the streets are inundated with flooding.

torrential rain disrupts daily life in hcm city picture 7 — The period of prolonged rain forces many people to seek shelter at bus-stops or under flyovers. By midday the conditions had shown no signs of abating.

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