TROPICAL storm Podul lashed central Vietnam last week, leaving cities flooded and 34 people dead in its wake.
The latest of several calamities to hit Vietnam after typhoon Wutip (TTG Asia e-Daily, October 2, 2013) and Haiyan, the storm drenched the region with up to 500mm of rain.
International news agencies AFP and Bloomberg report that UNESCO Wold Heritage sites Hoi An and Hue were inundated, and transport by road, air and rail severely affected.
According to AFP, hundreds of tourists have been evacuated over the past few days.
Destination Asia Vietnam said in a statement that it had relocated some guests staying at the Anantara Resort Hoi An to the Le Belhamy Resort, 7.5km away from Hoi An town and beachside.
“Guests who are arriving to check-in to the resort (on November 16) and over the next few days will be relocated to other nearby hotels and resorts,” it said.
