Floods continue to rise in Hoi An, tourists still flock to the area, wading through the water.

(Dan Tri) - Floods continue to rise in the ancient town of Hoi An, most of the streets are submerged. However, tourists still flock to visit and take pictures.

According to records on the evening of October 27, most of the main roads in Hoi An ancient town (Hoi An ward, Da Nang city) such as Tran Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Bach Dang... were flooded 0.5-2m deep.

At this time, many people and curious tourists from everywhere flock to see and take pictures of Hoi An ancient town during the flood season.

On the afternoon of October 27, floodwaters in Hoi An rose, people used boats to move around (Photo: Ngo Linh).

Armand (a Belgian tourist) shared: “This is the first time I have seen the entire old town covered in water and had a memorable experience wading through floodwaters. I saw that Hoi An people were very calm in the face of natural disasters, perhaps they are too familiar with it.”

On Tran Phu Street, the water level is about 0.5m, this is also the only route where tourists can wade into the old town. People are busy placing their belongings high, tourists are walking around, sightseeing, taking pictures, creating a bustling scene in Hoi An during the flood season that is rarely seen anywhere else.

Hoi An ancient town water rises, tourists wade through water

“I have heard a lot about the flood season in Hoi An, but this is the first time I have witnessed it. Unfortunately, the floodwaters are high so I cannot go by boat to see it. I plan to stay a few more days to wait for the water to go down to experience Hoi An during the flood season,” said Ha Ngoc Anh, a tourist from Hanoi .

In addition, the floodwaters rose so many people were also busy "running away from the flood". Mr. Nguyen Kiem (72 years old, living in An Hoi area, Hoi An ward) said that on the afternoon of October 27, the floodwaters suddenly rose, his house was submerged more than 1.5m deep so the whole family had to move to higher ground.

“This is the first major flood of 2025 but it is higher than all the floods last year. I have moved all my belongings, motorbikes, etc. to a neighbor with a high-rise building, now I can safely avoid the flood,” said Mr. Kiem.

Tourists wade through water to visit Hoi An ancient town (Photo: Ngo Linh).

While busily packing up her belongings at the souvenir shop on Tran Phu Street, Ms. Thanh Thuy shared: “I didn’t expect the water to rise so high, flooding the entire Tran Phu Street. The whole area is now nearly half a meter deep, and the rain hasn’t stopped, so I’m worried the water will rise even more.”

According to the Central Central Hydrometeorological Station, flood water level in Hoi An in the next 6-12 hours will rise to 3m, 1m above alert level 3.

According to the People's Committee of Hoi An Ward, the water level of Thu Bon River is rising very quickly, the locality has increased forces on duty in vulnerable and deeply flooded areas to ensure the safety of residents and tourists.

In areas with deep flooding, plans are being prepared to evacuate people to safe places. Tourists staying in An Hoi area have also been encouraged to move to other places to ensure their safety and property.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/lu-tiep-tuc-dang-cao-tai-hoi-an-du-khach-van-do-ve-dong-bi-bom-loi-nuoc-20251027202126636.htm