FLOODED BACK ALLEY

Hà Nội, Vietnam, 2008 - Leica M7, Summilux 35, Kodak Tri-X * Most if not all drainage plans being used in Vietnamese cities are truly outdated or inadequate. Property damage, house inundation, traffic congestion and power cuts caused by the flooding therefore affect frequently the lives of local residents for several days. Climate change will increase the threats that Vietnamese cities face from flooding. Extreme rainfall will likely be more intense. Sea level will rise, raising the level of estuaries and rivers. Dams and reservoirs will become more difficult to manage under extreme conditions.