Sea encroaches deeply in Cua Dai beach

Severe erosion, as the result of climate change, has taken a toll on the Cua Dai beach in Hoi An City, the central province of Quang Nam, bearing heavily on local residents and the tourism sector.

Sea invasion damages the nearby infrastructure. (Source: VNA)

The Fusion Alya resort in Cua Dai under the impact of sea intrusion. (Source: VNA) 

A bamboo-bar fence is deployed to prevent erosion. (Source: VNA)

The once-renown beach becomes wild with high waves. (Source: VNA)

Local residents suffer from damages due to impact of climate change (Source: VNA)

Mai Thi Kiem, who runs a restaurant on Cua Dai beach prays for help to keep her livelihood. (Source: VNA) 

A worker pumps sand into bags to stop sea waves. (Source: VNA)

Flexibile dams made of 20 metre-long, 300-tonne sand bags are deployed to reduce erosion. (Source: VNA)

Local residents make their own dykes near their business. (Source: VNA)

Workers make sand dams in the beach. (Source: VNA)

Local residents sink bamboo bars to keep sand bags from being washed away. (Source: VNA) 

Cranes and trucks are used to make sand dams. (Source: VNA) 

Sand-bag dams are among measures to prevent sea invasion. (Source: VNA)

The Victoria Hoi An resort uses sand dam effectively. (Source: VNA) 

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