International organizations have provided more than 14 million USD in emergency aid to Vietnam.

International partners join hands to support Vietnam

Accordingly, many international organizations and development partners have provided emergency support to provinces damaged by storms No. 10, 11, 12, and 13 and floods, while localities have focused on overcoming the consequences and stabilizing people's lives.

Specifically, the New Zealand Government pledged to support 1 million New Zealand dollars (equivalent to 14.9 billion VND), while S-TEC System Company Limited contributed 2 billion VND to provide emergency support to people in flood-affected areas.

EU aid arrived in Hanoi on November 24. Photo: BCĐPCTT

EU aid arrived in Hanoi on November 24. Photo: BCĐPCTT

Previously, on November 24, aid from the European Union (EU) and international organizations such as UNICEF, IOM, Save the Children, and CRS in Vietnam, through the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, was transported to Dak Lak province - the place that suffered the most damage from the recent floods.

At the same time, the Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership Office sent a request for support to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the US Government, aiming to mobilize more international resources for disaster relief and recovery.

Domestic enterprises also actively joined hands. Acecook Vietnam Joint Stock Company supported 2,100 boxes of instant noodles for people in severely damaged communes in Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa.

Ensure safety for people, urgently stabilize life

In some localities, the school situation has gradually stabilized. Gia Lai, Lam Dong and Quang Ngai provinces allowed 100% of students to return to school from November 24. In Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa, there are still many areas that are deeply flooded and dangerous, so students continue to stay home from school (Dak Lak: 270 schools, Khanh Hoa: 69 schools).

Authorities have evacuated 57,156 households/203,282 people from areas at risk of landslides and serious flooding. As the water receded, people returned home to clean up and overcome the consequences.

Ministries, branches and localities continue to mobilize forces to search for missing people, support families of victims, repair damaged structures, clean up the environment, direct traffic and help people stabilize their lives.

Accordingly, floods have left 108 people dead and missing, an increase of 6 cases compared to November 24, including 98 dead and 10 missing.

Military forces participate in cleaning up and sanitizing the environment after floods in Khanh Hoa

Military forces participate in cleaning up and sanitizing the environment after floods in Khanh Hoa

Along with that, houses and infrastructure were severely damaged, with 426 houses collapsed and 2,066 houses damaged in 7 provinces and cities. In particular, heavy damage was concentrated in provinces such as Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong.

“At the flood peak, up to 272,666 houses were flooded, concentrated in Gia Lai with 20,775, Dak Lak with 150,000, Khanh Hoa with 100,754, Lam Dong with 1,137” - the Steering Committee's report stated.

Currently, Dak Lak still has 4 communes and wards partially flooded; Lam Dong still has 75 flooded households and 82 households in Cat Tien commune are isolated and have to travel by boat to receive necessities.

Agriculture suffered widespread damage, with 51,807 hectares of rice and crops damaged, of which Dak Lak alone accounted for 30,529 hectares; 39,034 hectares of other crops damaged, mainly in Dak Lak (38,967 hectares); 920,852 livestock and poultry died or were swept away; of which Dak Lak had 663,000, Khanh Hoa 176,409; aquatic product damage: 373 hectares of aquaculture and 100,470 cages, of which Dak Lak alone had 99,498 cages damaged.

Transport, electricity and telecommunications infrastructure were also severely affected by the floods, with 12 landslides on National Highway 20 and National Highway 27C causing traffic jams. The railway has basically fixed the landslides, and is currently checking the safety of the route to reopen.

In the electricity sector, 1,192,187 customers had lost power; to date, power has been restored to 1,189,897 customers, with only 2,290 customers still without power.

Regarding communications, 38/301 communes and wards of the level 2 dedicated data transmission network lost connection. In Dak Lak alone, 113 BTS stations were paralyzed due to prolonged power outages.

According to the Steering Committee's report, the initial economic damage is estimated at 14,352 billion VND, of which Quang Ngai is 650 billion VND, Gia Lai is 1,500 billion VND, Dak Lak is 5,500 billion VND, Khanh Hoa is 5,604 billion VND, Lam Dong is 1,098 billion VND.