VietNamNet Bridge - More than 30 houses in Phu Dong Ward in Tuy Hoa City of Phu Yen province, in central Vietnam, collapsed and were damaged when the tides ros on Tuesday. Dozens of other houses in the neighboring province of Khanh Hoa were also affected.



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Rising tides accompanied by large waves hit houses along the coast on Tuesday, Dec. 23, destroying dikes and embankments in Phu Yen.

 

 

 

 

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The waves then hit and damaged over 30 houses. Many other houses could also collapse.

 

 

 

 

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Electric poles were also knocked out by waves. All the houses along the coastal road in Phu Dong Ward were affected. About 500m of road were eroded. The entire water pipeline system and electric poles were damaged. 

 

 

 

 

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"I've never seen such tremendous waves in my life. Many houses were knocked out in the night, but fortunately our village had been evacuated earlier, so nobody was injured," said Mr. Dao Duy Tho, 65.

 

 

 

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Dozens of border guards were sent to the scene to help local residents.

 

 

 

 

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Also on the evening of Dec. 22 night, big waves ruined 16 houses in Vinh Phuoc Ward in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. All assets of the households were swept out to sea. Locals were temporarily evacuated to a school and a cultural house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About 60 family houses in Vinh Phuoc Ward are prone to collapse and are subjected to landslides during the rainy and storm season.

 


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