Historic floods surround Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An

From Hue to Hoi An, severe flooding continued on the morning of October 28 due to prolonged heavy rain. Many low-lying areas were severely flooded over a large area.

Hoi An in the historic flood On the morning of October 28, the water level on the Hoai River was still high, causing some areas in the ancient town of Hoi An ( Da Nang ) to be 2 meters deep. The usual passenger boat is now a means of transportation in the storm and flood.

The North and South Central regions are experiencing a series of days of flooding due to prolonged heavy rain. In Hue , the flood situation remains complicated on the morning of October 28. The water level of the Bo River and the Huong River is at a high level. The entire city is submerged in water, causing difficulties for people, even some low-lying areas are deeply flooded, many households are isolated. Photo: Nhat Hoang.

In the central area of ​​Phu Xuan ward (Hue), the water level of the Perfume River is close to alarm level 3. Nghenh Luong Dinh relic site in front of Hue Citadel is flooded more than 0.5 m. Some roads inside the Imperial City, Tu Duc Tomb, and Minh Mang Tomb are cut off due to floodwaters. The Hue Monuments Conservation Center was forced to announce the suspension of tourist activities on October 27. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang.

Severe flooding also occurred in Loc An commune, An Cuu ward, Thuan Hoa ward... The People's Committees of wards and communes supported evacuation and relocation of belongings, and strictly prohibited people and vehicles from traveling on rivers and lakes. According to the forecast of the Hue City Hydrometeorological Agency, the locality will continue to have heavy to very heavy rain until October 29. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang.

An Cuu Ward Military Command helps to remove an old man from a flooded house. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang.

Water levels at the Vu Gia (Ai Nghia) and Thu Bon (Cau Lau) river gauges are still above alert level 3. On the morning of October 28, heavy rain poured down but stopped intermittently. Photo: Hoi An People.

In Hoi An, some streets such as Tran Phu, Hai Ba Trung, Ba Trieu, Tran Hung Dao are deeply flooded. The water level of the Hoai River is at alarm level 3. Heavy flooding of up to 2 meters in some areas has forced local authorities to activate the highest level of natural disaster prevention plan. Photo: Hoi An People.

A boat that normally carries tourists was used to evacuate people from flooded areas. Photo: Hoi An People.

A fabric store owner moves his goods up high to protect his property. Photo: Hoi An People

Heavy rain at Dragon Bridge, downtown Da Nang. According to the Central Hydrometeorological Station, heavy rain will gradually decrease from now until October 30. The reason for the prolonged rain is due to the strengthening cold air flow combined with easterly wind disturbances. Photo: Moon Black.

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