Water recedes, Da Nang residents wade through mud, reclaiming livelihoods after a major flood

Thanh Huyền - Nhã Phương |

The floodwaters receded, people in Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city urgently cleared the mud and mud everywhere.

Recorded on November 1, in Nga Tu market area, Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city, floodwaters have gradually receded, leaving a thick layer of mud covering the paths and business areas. mud, waste and damaged goods are lying around, making it difficult to travel and clean up.

Cho nga tu, xa Dai Loc, TP Da Nang ngap ngua bun non, hang hoa hu hong sau lu. Anh: Thanh Huyen
Nga Tu market, Dai Loc commune, Da Nang city is flooded with mud, damaged goods after the flood. Photo: Nha Phuong

Traders temporarily stopped selling, working together to overcome the consequences of the flood. They have brooms, shovels, hoes, turtle cars, water hoses, all over the mud, pushing each layer of mud out of the path, and wiping off any remaining items.

Nhieu tieu thuong tam nghi ban, cung nhau bat tay khac phuc hau qua sau mua lu. Anh: Thanh Huyen
Many traders have temporarily stopped selling and joined hands to overcome the consequences of the flood. Photo: Thanh Huyen

"The water rose so quickly that most of the traders in the market could not raise their belongings, most of them were swept away. The floodwaters receded, kiosks and belongings were covered with mud, so they could not resuming business. During the recent flood, the market area was flooded nearly 2 meters, most of the goods were soaked in water for many days and were severely damaged," said Ms. Pham Thi Oanh, a trader at Nga Tu market.

Nguoi dan tat bat don dep bun non sau lu. Anh: Nha Phuong
People are busy cleaning up mud after the flood. Photo: Nha Phuong

On Do Dang Tuyen Street, Dai Loc Commune, Da Nang City, many businesses are also urgently moving their belongings that have been soaked in water for many days. Each item is washed away with mud, sorting out what is still usable and what must be thrown away.

Ms. Ngo Thi Tuyet Linh, owner of a store on Do Dang Tuyen Street, picked up each item covered in mud, washed and sorted each item. feel sorry for the lost goods due to floodwaters.

Nhieu cua hang tren duong Do Dang Tuyen tat bat don rua hang hoa de kip buon ban tro lai. Anh: Nha Phuong
Many stores on Do Dang Tuyen Street are busy cleaning up goods to be able to resell. Photo: Nha Phuong

"Previously, my family had raised our belongings but unexpectedly the water rose so quickly. Goods floating in water for several days, now that plastic items are washed, they can be used again, but all the paper items are broken and have to be thrown away. More than 50% of the goods in the store were damaged, said Ms. Linh.

Tieu thuong tai cho nga tu cho biet, dot lu vua qua nuoc dang gan 2 met, sap hang hoa ngap sau. Anh: Thanh Huyen
Traders at Nga Tu market said that during the recent flood, the water rose nearly 2 meters, flooding the stalls. Photo: Thanh Huyen

Many people living in this area could not have predicted the rapid rise of floodwaters, submerging all their goods and belongings in their homes. Despite the urgent cleaning for nearly two days, most of the stores have not been able to return to normal operations.

Thanh Huyền - Nhã Phương
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