New hope from the "flood center" area

Days after the floodwaters receded, Hoa Thinh commune still bore the marks of the historic flood: houses were partially damaged or completely collapsed, roof tiles were scattered.

In a temporary military tent next to their house that was completely destroyed by the flood, Le Thi Hien and her husband still tried to keep an optimistic smile. Hien shared: “The most important thing is that the whole family is safe. The government, the army, and the police have helped us have shelter, rice to eat, and clean water...”.

People of Dong Hoa ward received rice from relief groups.

A few hundred meters away, Mr. Tran Cong Trinh's family was also busy cleaning up a part of their house that was buried by mud. During the recent flood, Mr. Trinh welcomed 9 households in the neighborhood to his tiled roof to take refuge. Now, although his house is heavily damaged, he remains calm: "Compared to the people, I am still lucky. Now I just hope everyone can stabilize their lives soon."

Along the inter-village and inter-hamlet roads, the atmosphere of overcoming the consequences of natural disasters is extremely urgent. Excavators, trucks, and shovels are operating continuously. The carcasses of livestock and poultry have been collected and buried safely; the thick piles of mud have been leveled and the roads have been restored. The schools and village cultural houses have also been quickly cleaned up by the authorities and the people to resume operations.

According to Mr. Phuong Van Lanh, Party Secretary and Chairman of the People's Council of Hoa Thinh commune, the government has mobilized maximum local forces and received active support from the Central Government, the province and volunteer organizations. "We always stand side by side with the people, from food support, temporary accommodation to living supplies, human resources to overcome the environment... all are delivered to the people as quickly as possible," said Mr. Lanh.

Areas that were once submerged in water such as Tuy An Bac, Tuy An Tay, Tuy An Dong, Hoa Xuan, Dong Hoa and Tuy Hoa wards... are also entering the urgent reconstruction phase.

The most obvious common point is the spirit of sharing and mutual support among the people. When a house collapsed, the whole neighborhood came together to rebuild it. When a field was buried in mud, everyone joined hands to dig the dirt. Those who suffered less damage joined hands to clean up with the government, the army and the police. Many individuals also supported volunteer groups, directly transporting and distributing gifts to disadvantaged households.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai My, Party Secretary and Chairwoman of Tuy An Tay Commune People's Council, shared: "The damage caused by the flood is too great, but thanks to the solidarity and efforts of the entire political system, no one is left behind. The priority task is to ensure the safety of the people, especially households that have to evacuate due to the risk of landslides. The commune has mobilized forces to support emergency evacuation and provide adequate food and temporary accommodation. We are currently coordinating with superiors to soon arrange a stable resettlement area, and at the same time support people to restore their livelihoods."

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