US announces $1 million in emergency relief efforts following Typhoon Yagi

The U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will provide $1 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to assist Vietnam in recovering from the catastrophic damage caused by Typhoon Yagi.

Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage to people and property in many provinces in northern Vietnam. (Photo: QT)

The $1 million grant will be allocated to humanitarian partners to provide cash assistance for various purposes, providing shelter, clean water, sanitation, and other support beyond food to contribute to the disaster relief efforts being urgently implemented by the Government of Vietnam across the country.

This $1 million grant builds on long-standing support to the Government of Vietnam and the Vietnam Red Cross Society to help build climate resilience and enhance disaster response capacity for communities across the country.

Over the past five years, the U.S. Mission to Vietnam, through USAID, has provided $7.7 million in emergency and disaster preparedness assistance, including responding to storm and flood needs and building the capacity of disaster response teams across the country.

With heavy rains forecast to continue in the coming days, USAID disaster response experts will continuously monitor humanitarian needs, coordinating closely with local emergency response agencies and partners on the ground.

Currently, USAID humanitarian experts on the ground are engaged in damage assessment activities to ensure U.S. aid quickly reaches those most in need.

For decades, USAID has worked with the Government of Vietnam to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to, prevent, and reduce the risk of natural disasters. This partnership aims to improve the disaster preparedness of communities across the country as the frequency and intensity of natural disasters increase.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/hoa-ky-cong-bo-ho-tro-1-trieu-usd-cho-cac-no-luc-cuu-tro-khan-cap-sau-bao-yagi-285906.html