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Experiencing traffic jams and floods on normal days or during storms is not uncommon in the two major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Especially in Ho Chi Minh City during the late months of the year when high tides rise, roads become deeply flooded, making it impossible for residents to move around. The top 5 apps for traffic jam and flood alerts introduced below will be very useful guides for you when facing these incidents.
Top apps for traffic jam and flood alerts
1. UDI Maps
UDI Maps is an application that provides flood information specifically for residents and workers in Ho Chi Minh City. Information about rainfall, high tides, and flooded areas will be updated promptly on the application for people to avoid when traveling.
In addition to updating current flood information, UDI Maps also provides flood warning information that may occur in certain locations for people to have more suitable alternative routes. The information and data obtained on UDI Maps are collected by staff or contributed by users when participating in traffic. Therefore, you can completely trust the accuracy of this flood notification application.
Download UDI Maps for Android
Download UDI Maps for iPhone.
2. HSDC Maps
HSDC Maps is an application developed by Hanoi Drainage Company, specifically for residents and workers in Hanoi. This application will provide residents with current information on rainfall and water levels in various areas and locations across the city.
The data sent to users includes location and images of flooded areas. Flood information on HSDC Maps is regularly updated for people to actively monitor. Additionally, HSDC Maps provides alternative routes to avoid flooded areas.
Download HSDC Maps for Android.
Download HSDC Maps for iPhone.
3. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City
This application is developed to help commuters living and working in Ho Chi Minh City quickly update traffic information, congestion, and roadblocks. The TTGT Ho Chi Minh City app has three main functions to assist people in quickly updating traffic information:
- Alerts: The app will use the user's current location via GPS to display traffic nodes within a radius of 500 to 1KM along with traffic density on those roads.
- Cameras: TTGT Ho Chi Minh City will extract images from cameras placed at intersections, allowing users to view these images to assess traffic density and plan more suitable routes accordingly.
- Map: Provides an overview of city roads. Heavy traffic, slow-moving vehicles are displayed in red, slightly congested areas are displayed in yellow, and normal density is displayed in green.
Download: TTGT Ho Chi Minh City for Android.
Download: TTGT Ho Chi Minh City for iPhone.
4. VovTop
VovTop is an efficient vehicle navigation app for commuters using cars and motorcycles. The app aggregates locations, routes with ongoing congestion at the current time and provides the most open route suggestions for users. Currently, VovTop provides congestion information during peak hours in locations such as: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta.
Download VovTop for Android.
Download VovTop for iPhone.
5. VOV Media
VOV Media is an application of the Voice of Vietnam. It includes the VOV traffic channel on 91 MHz, which constantly updates information on locations, routes experiencing congestion or incidents at the current time, causing traffic disruptions. The information provided here is synthesized from station staff or directly from drivers on those routes.
Download: VOV Media for Android
Download: VOV Media for iPhone
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So the article above on Mytour.vn has introduced you to the Top applications for notifying road congestion and flooding. Besides, if you're interested in how to use the UDI Maps app to track flood information, you can view flooded routes with UDI Maps for more information.
