Hoi An ancient town flooded with mud after flood "episode 3"

(NLDO) - The receding floodwaters left thick layers of mud on many streets in Hoi An. Authorities and residents are urgently cleaning up and restoring daily life.

On the afternoon of November 21, floodwaters began to recede on many roads along the Hoai River, Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, leaving behind a thick layer of mud covering the road surface.

Immediately afterwards, residents and businesses, along with staff from Hoi An Public Works Joint Stock Company, urgently mobilized to clean up and restore urban sanitation.

Hoi An Ancient Town mobilizes forces to clean up mud after flooding

In the Nguyen Hoang – Nguyen Phuc Chu area, environmental workers mobilized specialized excavators to collect mud from the inner roads and push it to the Hoai River bank. Workers were on duty continuously to push the mud down, collect floating garbage, and ensure the roads would soon be clear.

Water has just receded from Bach Dang Street, from the area of ​​the Japanese Covered Bridge to Hoi An market, revealing a thick layer of mud.

Ton Nu Ngoc Hoa Street, near the Japanese Covered Bridge, is still full of mud.

Environmental workers clean up mud on the streets around Nguyen Hoang night market area.

According to the sanitation team, cleaning work has been carried out continuously for the past 2 days on many streets such as Nguyen Thai Hoc, Bach Dang, and Pham Hong Thai.

As the water receded, the roads were cleaned. Bach Dang Street in particular had many sections still covered in 3-5cm thick mud; visitors had to use plastic bags to cover their feet to avoid slipping and getting dirty.

Environmental workers used large rakes to collect thick patches of mud.

Specialized excavators support the collection of mud and soil on Nguyen Phuc Chu Street

Many businesses said that for nearly a month, Hoi An ancient town has experienced three consecutive floods, forcing them to regularly clean up to maintain operations and welcome customers.

Foreign tourists take off their shoes and wade through the muddy road.

Mud and garbage left behind after the flood

Many street vendors returned to serve tourists immediately after the flood receded.

Garbage is collected separately

A female tourist from Bac Ninh used a plastic bag to cover her shoes and carry her child across a muddy road.

Employees of businesses in the Nguyen Hoang night market area were mobilized to clean up the mud.

The flooding from the afternoon of November 16 was the third time since the end of October 2025, with water levels on many streets rising 0.8-1 m. Although it was lighter than the historic flood at the end of October, it still greatly affected people's lives and businesses.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/pho-co-hoi-an-ngap-bun-non-sau-dot-lut-tap-3-196251121181152528.htm