HCMC: People struggle to prevent high tides

As of 7 p.m. on October 24, authorities and residents of Binh Quoi Ward (HCMC) were still on duty at key points along the Cau Cong canal embankment to prevent high tides from flooding into homes.

Since 4 p.m. on October 24, households have prepared sandbags to reinforce in front of their houses to prevent rising tides.

According to records, Binh Quoi area is located on Thanh Da peninsula, about 5 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, surrounded by canals and Saigon river, so it is often affected by high tides.

People and forces brace themselves to prevent high tides.

Binh Quoi area is located on Thanh Da peninsula, about 5 km from the center of Ho Chi Minh City.

A road in Thanh Da area is still flooded after the high tide on the evening of October 23.

From 5 p.m. the same day, the high tide from the Saigon River began to rise into the canals. Residents and militia forces of Binh Quoi ward used earthen sacks to reinforce the overflow points.

On the afternoon of October 24, people prepared sandbags and reinforced to prevent high tides from flooding into their houses.

Binh Quoi ward authorities used earth bags to reinforce vulnerable points at Cau Cong canal.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Quy (residing in Binh Quoi ward) was heartbroken when 4 tons of fish fry in the pond were swept away by the flood tide on the evening of October 23, causing an estimated loss of about 80 million VND.

Mr. Nguyen Thuy Truong, Binh Quoi Ward, sighed and said: “I have lived here for decades, so I am no stranger to high tides. However, last night I saw the tide rise so quickly. Tables, chairs, refrigerators, and televisions were not raised high enough so they were damaged a lot.”

Although he has been running a fishing pond in Binh Quoi for many years, Mr. Do Quoc Su was “caught off guard” when the high tide flooded his pond on the evening of October 23. “I could only stand there and watch the water rush into the pond, helpless. All the fish in the pond were swept away by the water,” Mr. Su said regretfully.

On the afternoon of October 24, Mr. Nguyen Thuy Thach was stunned by the sight of severely damaged furniture in his house.

Mr. Nguyen Thuy Thach cleans electronic devices in the house

At about 18:40, water from the canals rose and began to flood into residential areas.

Near Binh Quoi ferry terminal at 7:00 p.m., water rose and flooded residential streets.

On the evening of October 24, functional forces of Binh Quoi ward continued to be on duty and check key locations.

VAN ANH - MANH THANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tphcm-nguoi-dan-vat-lon-ngan-trieu-cuong-dang-cao-post819811.html