Trash washes up on central Vietnam beaches in wake of storms

The beach of Hai Duong Commune in Hue, spanning four kilometers, is full of trash, mostly wood, plants and plastic bags.

Over the past month, central Vietnam has been impacted by three storms: Noru, Son Ca and Nesat.

In places, trash is piled up as high as 30 centimeters.

Le Xuan Huong, chairman of Hai Duong Commune, said authorities would request people to clean up the trash after the floods.

Besides trash, dead fish also washed onto the shore, producing unpleasant odors as they decompose.

In Da Nang, dozens of kilometers of beaches along Nguyen Tat Thanh, Vo Nguyen Giap, Hoang Sa and Truong Sa streets are also littered with trash.

Layers of trash are seen near a sewage outlet in Thanh Khe District.

Electronic parts swept from the sea would be picked up by scrap collectors to be sold.

A sign warns people off swimming at sea.

On Tam Thanh Beach of Quang Nam Province, spanning 10 kilometers, layers of trash are as thick as 40 centimeters. Included are non-biodegradable plastic bags and bottles.

A knot of ropes is embedded deep in the sand.

Trash inundates a one-kilometer beach near the Tam Tien fish market in Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam.

A local resident collects scrap to sell. Another common disposal method involves burning the trash.