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Photos: Ahead of APEC summit, Vietnam’s UNESCO town submerged

Typhoon Damrey tore across central Vietnam over the weekend, just days ahead of the 2017 APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders was to be held. While Danang itself was spared the worst damage, muddy floodwaters have submerged the hardest-hit provinces and swamped nearby Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is set to host APEC spouses.

Updated on: Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM IST

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A woman wades through a submerged street at the UNESCO heritage town of Hoi An after Typhoon Damrey hit Vietnam. Recorded as 2017’s deadliest storm in Vietnam, Damrey has killed 106 people, causing dozens of dangerously full reservoirs to release water as the Southeast Asian nation prepares to host Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

A woman wades through a submerged street at the UNESCO heritage town of Hoi An after Typhoon Damrey hit Vietnam. Recorded as 2017’s deadliest storm in Vietnam, Damrey has killed 106 people, causing dozens of dangerously full reservoirs to release water as the Southeast Asian nation prepares to host Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. (Kham / REUTERS)

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A woman pushes a motorbike along a flooded street in Hoi An after the typhoon hit. Typhoon Damrey, the year’s 12th major storm, struck on Saturday, leaving 25 missing and 197 injured, the country’s search and rescue committee said. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

A woman pushes a motorbike along a flooded street in Hoi An after the typhoon hit. Typhoon Damrey, the year’s 12th major storm, struck on Saturday, leaving 25 missing and 197 injured, the country’s search and rescue committee said. (Kham / REUTERS)

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People stand on the roof of their house along a submerged street in the UNESCO heritage ancient town of Hoi An. Water was being released from at least 49 reservoirs that were dangerously full, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention said, with levels at major reservoirs being constantly monitored. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

People stand on the roof of their house along a submerged street in the UNESCO heritage ancient town of Hoi An. Water was being released from at least 49 reservoirs that were dangerously full, the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention said, with levels at major reservoirs being constantly monitored. (Kham / REUTERS)

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The only mode of transport left in this submerged town are boats. The city, a 30-minute drive from where the pre-summit meetings are being held, suffered its worst flooding in nearly 20 years over the weekend as Typhoon Damrey hammered the area. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

The only mode of transport left in this submerged town are boats. The city, a 30-minute drive from where the pre-summit meetings are being held, suffered its worst flooding in nearly 20 years over the weekend as Typhoon Damrey hammered the area. (Kham / REUTERS)

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The famous Japanese Bridge of Hoi An is seen along a flooded street . The area hit includes Danang, which is hosting APEC 2017 and will have Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in attendance. (REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

The famous Japanese Bridge of Hoi An is seen along a flooded street . The area hit includes Danang, which is hosting APEC 2017 and will have Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in attendance. (REUTERS)

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Motorbikes seen submerged in the flooded streets of Hoi An’s ancient town. More than 100,000 houses nationwide are still under water, according to a Tuesday report from Vietnam’s disaster management authority. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

Motorbikes seen submerged in the flooded streets of Hoi An’s ancient town. More than 100,000 houses nationwide are still under water, according to a Tuesday report from Vietnam’s disaster management authority. (Kham / REUTERS)

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People ride in boats as they pass the houses flooded by the typhoon. The typhoon caused extensive damage ahead of APEC summit that is attended by leaders from around the world, although those meetings that started yesterday in the central city of Danang were not affected. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

People ride in boats as they pass the houses flooded by the typhoon. The typhoon caused extensive damage ahead of APEC summit that is attended by leaders from around the world, although those meetings that started yesterday in the central city of Danang were not affected. (Kham / REUTERS)

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On Wednesday, about 1,000 soldiers joined local residents in helping to dig the picturesque city of Hoi An out of the mud and rubble left by flooding. Spouses of the APEC leaders are due to visit the city south of Danang during the summit. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

On Wednesday, about 1,000 soldiers joined local residents in helping to dig the picturesque city of Hoi An out of the mud and rubble left by flooding. Spouses of the APEC leaders are due to visit the city south of Danang during the summit. (Kham / REUTERS)

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Vietnam’s long coastline makes it prone to destructive storms and flooding. Floods killed more than 80 people in the north last month, while a typhoon wreaked havoc in central provinces in September. (Kham / REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 09, 2017 12:45 PM

Vietnam’s long coastline makes it prone to destructive storms and flooding. Floods killed more than 80 people in the north last month, while a typhoon wreaked havoc in central provinces in September. (Kham / REUTERS)

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