Oto and motorbikes were packed densely on 6 lanes of Pham Van Dong road, stretching 2 km from the Le Quang Dinh intersection and Nguyen Thai Son Six-way Roundabout.

Many oto entered motorbike lanes hoping to escape the congested area.

A line of vehicles with their lights on stretched along the gateway road to and from Tan Son Nhat airport.

TP HCM experienced heavy rainfall, leading to severe traffic jams across key gateway roads to Tan Son Nhat airport, with congestion extending over 3 km.

The Pham Van Dong road, a major access route to Tan Son Nhat airport, saw significant gridlock. Vehicles, including oto and motorbikes, were packed densely across all 6 lanes, stretching for 2 km from the Le Quang Dinh intersection to the Nguyen Thai Son Six-way Roundabout.

The heavy traffic forced many oto drivers to enter motorbike lanes in an attempt to bypass the gridlock. A continuous line of vehicles with their lights on stretched along the airport's main access roads, highlighting the extensive delays.

Motorbike lanes were particularly affected by localized flooding, forcing riders to jostle for space as they navigated the heavy downpour.

By the reporting team