HCM City wrestles with high tide
Residents of Ho Chi Minh City have struggled to deal with the highest tides since the beginning of this year, which hit the southern hub on September 19.
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| Many areas were seriously inundated, affecting the lives of locals and posing difficulty for commuters. |
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| Along one section of Huynh Tan Phat Street in District 7, water rose to knee-height, resulting in the breakdown of many motorcycle engines |
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Travelling on flooded roads became a challenge as many commuters tripped and fell, and had to continue their journeys in wet clothes. |
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| According to Ton Van Khoi, of Nhon Duc Commune, Nha Be District, rising tides had occurred for several days, submerging streets and homes. |
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| People push their motorcycles through flooded streets. |
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| broken-down motorbike waits for ‘rescuers’ on an inundated road. |
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| Motorcyclists attempt to ride through the flooded streets, hoping that their engines will not stop abruptly. |
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| A man rides his bicycle through tidal water. |
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| Tidal water flows over dams made from sandbags at the Binh Dong Wharf in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| A street vendor sells her fruit on the flooded Huynh Tan Phat Street in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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| Rising water combined with sewage causes an unpleasant smell for commuters and local residents on Phu Thuan Street in District 7. |
