Image of Cua Lo on the afternoon of August 25: The sea was very rough, many coastal roads were flooded due to storm No. 5
On the afternoon of August 25, directly affected by storm No. 5, Cua Lo ward (Nghe An) was struggling with strong gusts of wind and high tides. Seawater overflowed the embankment, causing serious flooding on coastal roads.
When the eye of storm No. 5 was only a few dozen kilometers from the mainland, the most dangerous effects of the storm began to appear in the coastal area of Nghe An. At Cua Lo, from about 3 p.m., the wind gusted continuously with very strong intensity.
The waves rose abnormally high, from 4.0 to 6.0 meters high, continuously hitting the shore with terrible force. Many large waves surpassed the breakwater, carrying large amounts of salt water and sand into the inner-city roads.
Binh Minh Road, which is the main tourist route along Cua Lo beach, has been partially flooded in many sections. Rising sea levels combined with strong winds have submerged the road, causing traffic jams and endangering people and vehicles.
This is one of the areas warned to be at high risk of flooding due to the impact of storms.
Not only the coastal roads, some other main roads such as Nguyen Xi Street also recorded localized flooding. Local authorities have advised people to minimize going out to ensure safety.
Strong coastal winds were recorded at level 9-10, gusting to level 13-14, knocking down many trees and blowing off the roofs of some temporary structures.
Currently, storm No. 5 is still moving towards the mainland. It is forecasted that heavy rain, strong winds and flooding in Nghe An will continue to be complicated tonight and tonight.
Some images of Nghe An Newspaper and PTTH reporters directly present and recorded in Cua Lo ward:
