Hazy air today, water cuts in a few wards tonight

2026-10-25

Saigon's sky looks hazy today — sensitive groups should ease outdoor time. A few wards lose tap water overnight, and from Monday morning the Saigon River tide hits the year's high.

😷 Hazy air today — sensitive groups take it easy

• On the morning of Oct 22, Saigon's air quality index (AQI) was 115 with PM2.5 at 41 µg/m³ — 'unhealthy for sensitive groups.'
• After the heavy rains, humidity is high and the wind is weak, so dust lingers. Expect a milky sky for a few more days.

• Kids, older adults, and people with heart or lung issues: skip outdoor exercise.
• Wear a well-fitting mask on your bike or motorbike.
• Run an air purifier if you have one. Open windows only briefly in the afternoon.

IQAir (Thanh Niên, 2026-10-22)

🚰 Water cuts in a few wards tonight and tomorrow

• Hạnh Thông ward and An Hội Đông ward: no tap water from 22:00 Oct 25 to 05:00 Oct 26. An Hội Đông is cut again 22:00 Oct 26 to 05:00 Oct 27.
• Phú Định ward: 11:00–12:30 on Oct 26.
• Chợ Lớn ward: 22:00 Oct 26 to 05:00 Oct 27. Reason: pipeline maintenance.

• Fill up drinking and cooking water before 22:00.
• Run the washing machine or dishwasher ahead of time.
• If you have a rooftop tank, check that the inlet valve is open.

Chợ Lớn & Trung An water companies (Thanh Niên, 2026-10-23)

🧒 Hand-foot-mouth cases are climbing

• In week 42 (Oct 12–18), Ho Chi Minh City logged 1,800 hand-foot-mouth cases — up 7.9% from the 4-week average. Year-to-date: 42,315.
• Dengue that same week: 1,603 cases. Year-to-date: 40,678.

• Go to hospital right away if a child has fever at 39°C or higher, startles in sleep, hands tremble, or vomiting won't stop.
• Wash hands with soap often and disinfect toys and tableware.
• Empty any standing water around the house so mosquitoes can't breed.

HCDC (VTV, 2026-10-24)

🌊 Peak tide starts tomorrow — mind the morning and evening

• From Oct 26–28 (Mon–Wed) the Saigon River sees the year's highest tide. Phú An and Nhà Bè stations: 1.70–1.75 m. Thủ Dầu Một: 1.80–1.85 m — above alert level 3.
• Peak hours each day: 5:00–7:00 AM and 5:00–7:00 PM. Low-lying and riverside streets will flood.

• Shift your commute away from the peaks, or scout a higher-ground route.
• Park motorbikes on higher ground — water in the exhaust or electrics will stall the bike.
• On ground floors and basements, raise appliances and valuables off the floor.

Southern Hydro-Meteorological Station (Tuổi Trẻ, 2026-10-23)