Local authorities report that Typhoon Kajiki caused the seawall in Hoang Tien commune, from the border of the Hai Tien resort to the Queen Hotel, to subside and tilt, impacting the foundation, roof, and access road.
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The road behind the collapsed seawall at the Hai Tien tourist area after Typhoon Kajiki. Photo: Le Hoang |
The road behind the collapsed seawall at the Hai Tien tourist area after Typhoon Kajiki. Photo: Le Hoang
The erosion is spreading, posing safety risks, impacting the tourism landscape, and threatening public infrastructure and the property of residents.
The Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has instructed Hai Tien commune leaders and relevant departments to urgently assess the situation, develop safety measures, and propose solutions and funding for repairs as soon as possible.
According to local authorities, the damaged 3-kilometer section of the Hai Tien seawall was newly constructed in 2017 with a total investment of over 140 billion VND.
With a coastline stretching over 12 kilometers, Hai Tien is a major tourist destination in Thanh Hoa province, attracting numerous visitors for sightseeing and vacations, especially during the summer.
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Cracks in the Hai Tien seawall after Typhoon Kajiki. Photo: Le Hoang |
Cracks in the Hai Tien seawall after Typhoon Kajiki. Photo: Le Hoang
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in the Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh region on the afternoon of 25/8, packing winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13, and bringing over 10 hours of heavy rain from North Central Vietnam to several northern provinces. Of the three directly affected localities, Thanh Hoa experienced the most severe flooding.
According to the Thanh Hoa Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the combination of heavy local rainfall and flooding from upstream rivers and streams in the mountainous areas and upper Laos caused water levels in the Ma, Chu, Buoi, and Cau Chay rivers to exceed alarm level three. Tens of thousands of households in downstream areas such as Cam Thuy, Vinh Loc, Thach Thanh, and Ham Rong were submerged, and several national highways were paralyzed for hours.
The devastated Hai Tien seawall after the typhoon. Video: Le Hoang
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