According to Lao Dong reporters on the evening of December 5, in the area near Thu Thiem tunnel towards Mai Chi Tho street (formerly Thu Duc city), deep flooding occurred due to the impact of high tides.
The flooded road happened right at rush hour, causing traffic congestion for kilometers, making it very difficult for people to move. The authorities had to be present at the scene to regulate traffic and not allow vehicles to pass through deeply flooded areas to ensure safety.
According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the highest water level of the day at most stations on the Saigon River will continue to rise following the high tide of the 15th day of the 10th lunar month.
The highest daily tide peak this time falls on December 5 and 6. In particular, the water level at Phu An station and Nha Be station is about 1.7-1.75m, 0.10-0.15m above alert level 3. The peak tide time during the day is from 4am - 6am and from 5pm - 7pm.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction said that through monitoring from the beginning of 2025 to the end of November, the city has had more than 75 days of high tides exceeding alert level I (greater than or equal to 1.4m). The highest high tide was recorded on November 6, 2025, peaking at 1.77m measured at Phu An station (+1.82m at Binh Trieu tide control station).
According to statistics, in Ho Chi Minh City, 23 roads were flooded when the high tide began to exceed the warning levels.
