According to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, the rain lasted about 2 hours, causing some areas on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street (Binh Thuy District), Nguyen Van Linh Street (Ninh Kieu District)... to be partially flooded.
Flooding occurred during rush hour, making it difficult for many vehicles to move, some vehicles stalled in the middle of the road.
“It was just after work and the heavy rain and flooding made it difficult for us to move around. I even saw a few vehicles stalled,” said Trung Dung (Can Tho City).
Also on September 19, the Can Tho City Hydrometeorological Station issued a flood warning bulletin in the area with a level 2 risk of natural disasters due to high tides.
Accordingly, this is a high tide with a high peak; the weather is getting worse, due to the influence of the far edge of the tropical low pressure circulation, so there will be a lot of rain during the days when the high tide reaches its peak. It is necessary to pay attention to precautions during the high tide combined with heavy rain, which will cause widespread flooding in low-lying areas and inner-city areas along the river of the city.