As Typhoon Damrey slammed into central Vietnam over the past weekend, the old town of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was submerged in water. /Reuters Photo

Hoi An has a rich history dating back centuries. It used to be a busy port town from the 15th to 18th centuries and a key stop on the ancient Silk Road. /Reuters Photo

After the typhoon, houses were submerged under water forcing people to travel by boats to dry ground. /Reuters Photo

The UNESCO town is 30 kilometers away from Da Nang, where world leaders are about to meet for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting held on November 10 and 11. /Reuters Photo

So far, 89 people were known to have died while some 30,000 people were evacuated due to the storm. /Reuters Photo