A flock of 10 ducks appeared on the beach of a well known five star resort in Nha Trang, with residents believing they were swept out to sea by the historic floods earlier this month and managed to swim more than three kilometers before drifting ashore.
On Nov. 26, photos of the ducks strolling along the resort’s beachfront went viral on Facebook alongside the caption “In hardship, miracles happen.” The post said the ducks likely belonged to local households but were carried away as floodwaters rose rapidly and currents strengthened.
The images drew widespread attention and hundreds of comments, with many social media users hoping the animals would be allowed to live freely. “They are adorable. I hope no one catches them and lets them swim naturally,” one user wrote.
A representative for the resort confirmed the ducks’ presence and said staff are currently taking care of them.
Khánh Hòa Province was severely hit by the mid November floods, which left 22 people dead, destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 homes, and caused extensive losses to infrastructure and crops. Nearly 24,500 livestock and poultry were killed or swept away. Total damage is estimated at more than VND5 trillion.
Many households saw floodwaters rise one to three meters inside their homes, destroying valuable belongings and causing losses ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of dong.
The province has approved support packages including VND60 million for households whose homes were completely destroyed, VND30 million for those needing repairs, VND1 million per person for affected families, and VND500,000 per student from primary level onward.
Thousands of tons of essential goods, school supplies and clothing from across Vietnam have also been delivered to assist residents. Military and police units have been deployed to schools, clinics and homes to help clean up and support recovery efforts.
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Source: Vietnam Insider