At least 114 people dead and 21 others missing in central Vietnam after Floods, landslides, and other natural disasters triggered by downpours hit the country. According to the report, the fatalities mainly reported in the provinces of Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Nam.As of 7:00 p.m. local time Wednesday, nearly 59,300 households with some 206,800 people in the localities of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Quang Tri had been evacuated. The rescue operation is still underway.
Vietnam's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Thursday said that Floods, landslides, and other natural disasters triggered by downpours have left 114 people dead and 21 others missing in central Vietnam since early October. Around 46,800 houses in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh remained inundated. The committee further added that over 691,100 cattle and poultry animals have been killed or swept away. According to the report, further search and rescue, post-disaster recovery, and relocation of people are underway.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is providing essential goods to isolated areas while strictly monitoring commercial activities especially the prices of those goods. Authorities under the ministry will direct the quick restoration of local markets to meet people’s demand for goods in the affected areas.
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