Tran Dinh Duy, a visitor from Da Nang, was live-streaming with a friend on Pham Van Dong Street when a massive wave, estimated at about 5 m high, crashed over them.
He remarked that it was the first time he had ever witnessed such exceptionally large waves.
Nearby, a 70-year-old man who had been fishing on the embankment for about an hour was caught off guard. Initially, 2–3 m waves did not affect him due to the barrier’s protection, but a later surge of a 5-m wave completely drenched him.
At the Cai River estuary near Tran Phu Bridge, the intensity of the large waves caused boats to tilt heavily.
The foundation of Tran Phu Bridge, situated along Nha Trang’s coastal road, has been severely eroded by the relentless pounding of waves and floodwater. A section more than 10 m long and over 5 m wide saw concrete blocks break and fall into the sea, exposing the critical bridge footing.
In response, authorities have immediately blocked off the damaged part of the bridge for emergency repairs. Currently, trucks over 2.5 tons and passenger vehicles with more than 16 seats are prohibited from crossing the bridge.
Large waves batter Nha Trang beach. Video by Bui Toan, Viet Quoc, Do Nam
Along the beachfront stretching from Tran Phu Street to Pham Van Dong Street, the sea was reported to be extremely rough, churned by the strong waves and resulting in murky waters.
In neighboring Lam Dong Province, powerful waves measuring 3–4 m struck the coastline along Doi Duong – Thuong Chanh in Phan Thiet Ward, with the pounding beginning Friday night and continuing through Saturday morning.
