Over the past week, Hue City has been battered by three successive floods, leaving many central roads submerged and historic landmarks inundated.
Since late October, the central region of Vietnam has faced relentless rainfall. Hue City, in particular, has experienced three major floods within just over a week, severely impacting daily life and local infrastructure.Many key streets in the city center have been submerged under deep floodwaters. Several iconic sites within the Complex of Hue Monuments, including the Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), were forced to suspend visitor access due to rising waters.By the afternoon of November 3, rainfall had ceased in Hue’s downtown area, but floodwaters remained high, causing significant traffic disruption. Photo: Nguyen PhongHeavy rains caused water levels on the Huong and Bo Rivers to surge past dangerous thresholds. By 4:00 p.m. on November 3, the Huong River (measured at Kim Long Station) reached 4.11 meters, surpassing Alert Level 3 by 0.61 meters. The Bo River peaked at 5.15 meters, exceeding Alert Level 3 by 0.63 meters.According to the Hue City Civil Defense Command, preliminary data from local authorities showed that as of 11:00 a.m. on November 3, more than 28,003 homes across the city remained submerged in floodwaters ranging from 0.5 to 1 meter deep.The worst-affected areas include Quang Dien Commune, Phong Dinh, and the wards of Hoa Chau, Thanh Thuy, and Phu Ho.Historic buildings, such as the Redemptorist Church, were surrounded by murky floodwaters. Photo: Nguyen PhongRiverside areas near the Huong River suffered deep flooding. Photo: Nguyen Phong
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