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===Flooding=== Saigon is considered one of the most vulnerable cities to the effects of [[global warming|climate change]], particularly flooding. During the rainy season, a combination of high tide, heavy rains, high flow volume in the [[Saigon River]] and [[Dong Nai River|Δα»ng Nai River]] and land subsidence results in regular flooding in several parts of the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.royalhaskoningdhv.com/en-gb/vietnam/projects/flood-management-in-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam/37 |title=Flood management in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |website=royalhaskoningdhv.com |access-date=18 June 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920042934/https://www.royalhaskoningdhv.com/en-gb/vietnam/projects/flood-management-in-ho-chi-minh-city-vietnam/37 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/saigon-braces-for-more-record-tides-this-year-3991458.html |title=Saigon braces for more record tides this year β VnExpress International |website=VnExpress International β Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam |access-date=18 June 2020 |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604045830/https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/saigon-braces-for-more-record-tides-this-year-3991458.html |url-status=live}}</ref> A once-in-100 year flood would cause 23% of the city to suffer flooding.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/can-coastal-cities-turn-the-tide-on-rising-flood-risk |title=Can coastal cities turn the tide on climate change flooding risk? |website=mckinsey.com |access-date=18 June 2020 |archive-date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616181841/https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/can-coastal-cities-turn-the-tide-on-rising-flood-risk |url-status=live}}</ref>
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