The afternoon downpour, coupled with thunder and lightning, brought significant disruption to Ho Chi Minh City's rush hour traffic. Several key routes experienced severe flooding, turning commutes into arduous journeys for residents.

Road R12 near the foot of Ba Son bridge on the Thu Thiem side was heavily flooded, causing many vehicles to move slowly. This area has frequently experienced flooding, leading to the installation of water pumps for one week now.

Public workers pushed stalled motorbikes for residents under Ba Son bridge. Many people had to drive their vehicles onto the median strip to avoid the floodwaters.

Cars lined up, inching forward before the Saigon River tunnel towards the Thu Thiem urban area. This area is currently experiencing heavy rain with thunder and lightning.

Vehicles queued bumper-to-bumper on Ton Duc Thang street, heading towards Ba Son bridge.

Vehicles lined up to pick up passengers at Vincom Dong Khoi on Ly Tu Trong street. Due to the heavy rain, the lobby was packed with customers waiting for rides.

Road D5 in Binh Thanh district also had many sections flooded almost to the wheels, with many stalled vehicles being pushed by hand.

Nguyen Oanh street in Go Vap district was flooded about 20 cm deep, causing slow-moving traffic.

Water overflowed into roadside eateries on Road D5.

Reporters