Flood Risk in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- Extensive history of significant events in this area
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
Peak season: March-September
Last significant event: Flood - S of Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (2024-07-26) — 17,800 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Floods
How Ho Chi Minh City Compares
Notable Flood Events Near Ho Chi Minh City
Floods/Dyke Breach - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
October 18, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
October 1, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Floods - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
June 15, 2020 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood - S of Ho Chi Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
July 25, 2024 — WARNING
17,800 people exposed; $45M capital exposed
Floods - Southern Vietnam
October 15, 2012 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Flood Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
- 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
- 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
- 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
- 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing
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How this data is built
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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