10 months ago
Vietnam Floods: Death Toll Reaches 35, Emergency Funds Allocated
A lot of rain has caused terrible floods in Vietnam, especially in the middle part of the country.
Sadly, 35 people have died, and 5 are still missing.
Many homes are underwater, and farms have been ruined, with lots of crops and animals lost.
The government is sending money to help four cities and provinces recover.
In the north of Vietnam, there were also flash floods and landslides that caused 8 deaths.
Some villages are cut off, and helpers are searching for missing people.
These floods happened after a big storm called Typhoon Wipha recently hit the coast.
The death toll from floods in central Vietnam has risen to 35, with 5 people missing and 60 injured.
Over 16,500 houses are inundated and 361 are damaged, along with significant losses to crops and livestock.
Vietnam's government has allocated an emergency relief fund of approximately $17.93 million USD for affected central provinces.
In northern Vietnam's Dien Bien province, separate flash floods and landslides caused 8 deaths earlier in August.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing in affected areas, with some villages isolated due to damaged traffic infrastructure.
- Who
- Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, residents, and authorities in central and northern Vietnam.
- What
- Heavy rains and floods have caused at least 35 deaths, 5 disappearances, and 60 injuries in central Vietnam, with significant damage to houses, crops, and livestock. Emergency relief funds have been allocated, and in a separate incident in the north, flash floods and landslides resulted in 8 deaths and 3 missing.
- Where
- Central Vietnam (including Hue, Da Nang, Quang Tri, and Quang Ngai); Northern Vietnam (Dien Bien province).
- When
- Sunday (reported death toll update); Earlier in August (northern floods); Weeks after Typhoon Wipha (previous storm).
- Why
- Heavy rains and flooding caused widespread damage and loss of life.
Key facts
- Total Deaths
- 35
- People Missing
- 5
- People Injured
- 60
- Houses Inundated
- Over 16,500
- Houses Damaged
- 361
- Emergency Relief Fund
- 450 billion VND (approx. 17.93 million USD)
- Affected Provinces
- Hue, Da Nang, Quang Tri, Quang Ngai (central region); Dien Bien (northern region)
Quotes
The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority
An official authority in Vietnam responsible for disaster and dyke management.
“The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 35, with 5 people missing and 60 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said on Sunday.”
thehansindia.com
The article
The source document providing the news report.
“These flash floods came just weeks after Typhoon Wipha had struck coastal areas between Hung Yen and Ninh Binh provinces of Vietnam.”
thehansindia.com
