More than 100 metres of coastline in Thuan An Ward, Hue City, have been severely eroded by powerful waves and high tides triggered by a cold air mass, local authorities said.
More than 100m of coastline in Thuan An Ward, Hue City, has been severely eroded by large waves and strong high tides (Photo: Nguyen Do).
Le Dinh Phong, chairman of the Thuan An Ward People's Committee, said on the evening of November 9 that the coastal area had been battered by strong waves and rising tides on November 8 and 9.
Tidal surges reaching 1.5-2 metres had caused erosion along several coastal roads in the ward. The most serious damage occurred in An Hai residential quarter, where more than 100 metres of coastline had been washed away, with erosion extending more than 20 metres inland.
Several large casuarina trees along the shoreline were uprooted by the waves and toppled towards the water. The erosion has also affected a sea defence embankment protecting a nearby resort.
A series of casuarina trees in the coastal protection forest were uprooted (Photo: Nguyen Do).
Phong said weather conditions remained unstable, with strong winds and high waves making it difficult for authorities to access the affected area and carry out emergency repairs.
Local officials are reviewing households living near the eroded coastline to arrange timely evacuations if necessary.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has affected parts of Hue City over the past 24 hours, particularly in the mountainous A Luoi area, where rainfall totals ranged from 105mm to 196mm.
The coastal area of Thuan An experienced strong winds at force 6, with gusts reaching force 8 on the Beaufort scale.
Heavy rain flooded business premises used by residents in A Luoi 2 Commune (Photo: Ngoc Anh).
Forecasters have warned that moderate to heavy rain, with locally very heavy downpours, is expected to continue across Hue City in the coming days. Total rainfall is forecast to reach 200-350mm in most areas, exceeding 500mm in some locations.
The heavy rain could trigger flash floods, landslides and rockslides in mountainous areas and along small rivers and streams. Low-lying areas downstream of rivers, and locations with inadequate drainage systems are also at risk of flooding.
