Ho Chi Minh City faces a unique problem in their fight against flooding. 45% of the city’s land is less than 3 ft above sea level, which leads to nearly half of the city’s neighborhoods are highly susceptible to flooding during Vietnam’s rainy season. To make matters worse, certain parts of Ho Chi Minh City are also sinking.
In January 2021, a 6m flood barrier was installed at Saigon View, a mixed-use property on the Eastside of the city. The building, like many in Ho Chi Minh City, has had it’s basement flooded several times. The contractors wanted a passive automatic solution in case electricity was lost during a flood event, a common occurrence.
FloodBreak’s also has another notable installation in Vietnam, a 21′ vehicle floodgate at a luxury apartment in Danang City. Installed in 2011, this large floodgate protects the 7-story building’s underground basement and garage.
