 Food is delivered to 4 villages in Tra Tan commune (Da Nang) isolated by landslides and prolonged heavy rain. (Illustrative photo: dangcongsan.vn) |
More than 160,000 homes have been damaged, or inundated and over 11,000 hectares of crops have been destroyed. Preliminary economic losses are estimated at 128 million USD.
Speaking at the Government’s October cabinet meeting Saturday, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the urgent need to focus on disaster response and recovery. He called for intensified search efforts for missing persons, prompt medical care for the injured, and immediate support for residents repairing damaged homes or finding temporary shelter.
He also directed ministries and localities to restore essential infrastructure, fully assess the extent of damage, and provide affected areas with financial support, agricultural supplies, seedlings, disinfectants, medicines, equipment, and other essential materials