HCM City faces risks from serious flooding caused by rising tides, torrential rains and water discharge (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) –Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Planning and Investment has asked the municipalPeople’s Committee to approve a new flood-prevention project.
The 15 million USD projectwill be funded with a loan from the Danish government.
The money will be spent onimproving hydrologic and rainfall forecasting and flood-control projects, andflood research and evaluation efforts, with the aim of improving the city’snatural disaster responses.
The project is expected tobegin next year and run through 2022 if approved. It will be applied in HCMCity and in the provinces of Dong Nai and Long An.
The city in recent yearshas faced severe flooding due to rising tides, water discharge and torrentialrains.
Sites with heavy floodinginclude Nhieu Loc –Thi Nghe, Kenh Doi-Kenh Te, Ben Nghe-Tau Hu, Tan Hoa-Lo Gomand Tham Luong-Ben Cat, located in the districts of Binh Thanh, Tan Phu, Tan Binh,Thu Duc, 8 and 12.
Property damages fromflooding are estimated to be around 5 trillion VND (234 million USD) each year.-VNA
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HCM City faces risks from serious flooding caused by rising tides, torrential rains and water discharge (Photo: VNA) 
