A group of tourists swim and play at Cua Lo Beach in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam at 10:45 am on July 21, 2025. The authorities in Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An Province officially banned beach swimming starting from 8:00 am on July 21, 2025. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Between 10:00 and 11:30 am, Cua Lo Ward in Nghe An Province experienced rain and strong winds due to the influence of the third tropical storm in the East Vietnam Sea.
At a section of Cua Lo Beach near Binh Minh Square, a group of tourists from a northern province entered the sea after participating in a team-building activity. Only a few wore life jackets while swimming.
Nguyen Van Than, a lifeguard at Cua Lo Beach in Nghe An Province, continuously blows his whistle to warn tourists not to swim. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Onshore, Nguyen Van Than, a beach rescue worker, repeatedly blew his whistle and urged the tourists to return to shore.
“I called out to them several times, but they refused to come back. They explained that the storm hadn’t arrived yet and asked to swim near the shore since they had just arrived in Cua Lo,” he said.
Rain and strong winds began appearing at Cua Lo Beach in Nghe An Province due to the impact of Storm No. 3, yet many tourists still entered the water. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Tran Tuan Anh, director of the rescue and disaster prevention center of Cua Lo Ward, confirmed with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that a swimming ban had been announced starting at 8:00 am on Monday due to the storm’s developments.
He emphasized the importance of public awareness and urged both residents and tourists to take personal safety seriously and strictly follow the instructions of rescue teams by avoiding the beach during storm warnings.
A female tourist wearing a life jacket enters the water in Nghe An Province on the morning of July 21, 2025. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
On June 14, due to the impact of the first storm to enter the East Vietnam Sea this year, over 20 swimmers at Cua Lo Beach were suddenly swept into deep water zones.
Rescue teams responded quickly, working with local residents to bring all victims ashore safely.
Restaurants and hotels along Binh Minh Street were rushing to reinforce buildings, while fishermen pulled their basket boats ashore and guided fishing vessels to safe anchor zones.
On June 14, 2025, more than 20 swimmers at Cua Lo Beach in Nghe An Province were suddenly swept into deep water due to the effects of storm No. 1, but all were safely rescued. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
According to a rapid report from the Nghe An steering committee for natural disaster prevention, search and rescue, and civil defense, heavy rains and thunderstorms on Saturday night caused one death and injured four others, primarily due to falling trees.
A total of 357 homes across the province were affected. Of these, 17 were completely destroyed, 12 severely damaged, 71 moderately damaged, and 257 partially damaged.
Residents in Cua Lo Ward, Nghe An Province, bring basket boats ashore to avoid the storm. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
A fishermen in Nghe An Province secures his boat with ropes to prevent damage when the storm hits. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Nghe An Province has 2,816 fishing vessels. All have received information on the path of storm No. 3. As of the morning of July 21, 2025, 2,807 boats had taken shelter. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Workers in Nghe An Province are urgently pruning tree branches at risk of breaking. Due to heavy rain and thunderstorms on the night of July 19, 2025, one person was killed and four others were injured by falling trees. Photo: Doan Hoa / Tuoi Tre
Authorities in Quynh Phu Commune, Nghe An Province, mobilize forces to help residents reinforce their homes in preparation for storm No. 3. Photo: Tam Pham / Tuoi Tre
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