High tide on the 15th day of the 10th lunar month in Ho Chi Minh City may reach its peak

TPO - The highest tide peak this time in Ho Chi Minh City may appear on November 16-17 (ie October 16-17 of the lunar calendar), appearing from 4-6am and 4-6pm.

According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, water levels at most stations in the downstream of the Saigon - Dong Nai river system are rising rapidly and at high levels in the past 24 hours. As of 7:00 a.m. this morning (November 14), the highest water level measured at Phu An station (Saigon river) was 1.64m (about 0.04m above Alarm Level III); at Nha Be station (Dong Dien canal) was 1.66m (about 0.06m above Alarm Level III).

Water levels at most stations in the downstream of the Saigon - Dong Nai River are forecast to continue to rise in the next 2-3 days following the high tide of the 15th day of the 10th lunar month.

High tide on the 15th day of the 10th lunar month in Ho Chi Minh City can reach its peak photo 1

Tran Xuan Soan Street, District 7 (HCMC) was flooded during the high tide in early November. Photo: Huu Huy

The highest tide peak during this period may appear on November 16-17 (ie October 16-17 of the lunar calendar) and at the following levels:

Phu An station and Nha Be station are at about 1.70 - 1.75m, 0.10-0.15m higher than Alarm III. Peak tide time is from 4-6am and 4-6pm.

It is forecasted that some roads in low-lying areas, along rivers and canals in Ho Chi Minh City may be flooded such as: Huynh Tan Phat, Tran Xuan Soan (District 7), Le Van Luong, Dao Su Tich, Pham Huu Lau (Nha Be District), National Highway 50 (Binh Chanh District),...

“This is a high tide period, which can cause flooding in low-lying areas and along rivers, affecting traffic and socio -economic activities in the Ho Chi Minh City area. The level of natural disaster risk in the downstream area of the Saigon - Dong Nai River is at level 2” - informed the Southern Hydrometeorological Station.