The Russian Federation sent 29 tons of relief goods to the people of Hue City.

Floodwaters on some rivers in the central region are rising again, and the risk of flooding may last for a few more days. The Russian government will send about 29 tons of international relief goods to the people of Hue City, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

On the evening of October 29, a representative of the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention ( Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ) informed that it is expected that tomorrow morning, October 30, a Russian military aircraft will land at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) to deliver 29 tons of relief goods from the Russian Government to people affected by rain and floods in Hue City.

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) is the unit receiving emergency international aid from the Government of the Russian Federation, through the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam.

The aid includes 58 rescue boats, 1,000 thermal blankets, 1,000 bedding sets, 55 tents and a large quantity of canned food.

On October 28, in Hanoi , Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep chaired a ceremony to recognize the support of international partners for people in flood-hit areas in Vietnam.

Updating the flood situation in the Central region, on the afternoon of October 29, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting informed that currently, floods on the Huong River and Bo River (Hue City) are rising again, floods on the Vu Gia - Thu Bon River (Da Nang City), Tra Khuc River, and Dak Bla River (Quang Ngai Province) are also rising.

The above information was warned by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting at 3:30 p.m. on October 29. The hydro-meteorological agency assessed: Within 12 hours from the afternoon of October 29, floods on the Bo River, Huong River, Vu Gia - Thu Bon River, and Tra Khuc River will continue to rise and exceed alert level 3 by about 0.4-1.8m. Particularly, the flood peak of the Thu Bon River at Cau Lau station is likely to be equivalent to the historical flood peak in 1964 (5.48m); the Dak Bla River will rise to alert level 2.

Then, within 12 to 24 hours from the afternoon of October 29, the flood on Bo River and Huong River will gradually decrease and remain from alert level 3 to above alert level 3 by 0.8m; the flood on Tra Khuc River will gradually decrease and be below alert level 3; the flood on Vu Gia - Thu Bon River will remain at a high level and still above alert level 3 by about 1-1.2m.

With the above situation, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that deep and widespread flooding from Hue City to Quang Ngai Province will continue in the next few days; there is a high risk of flash floods on rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes in the above area.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/lien-bang-nga-gui-29-tan-hang-cuu-tro-den-nguoi-dan-tp-hue-post820648.html