Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung: Overcome the damage caused by storm No. 13 as quickly, drastically and effectively as possible

On November 9, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung inspected the damage recovery from storm No. 13 and visited the lives of people in coastal localities. The Deputy Prime Minister requested the fastest, most drastic and most effective recovery of the damage, and the early stabilization of people's lives.

Accompanying the Deputy Prime Minister was comrade Nguyen Tuan Thanh - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung presents gifts to the families of Ms. Pham Thi Hao and Ms. Nguyen Thi That (Hai Bac quarter, Quy Nhon Dong ward) whose house was completely collapsed. Photo: HP

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung's working delegation inspected the damage recovery situation caused by storm No. 13 and visited people's lives in Quy Nhon Dong ward, Tuy Phuoc Dong commune and De Gi commune.

The Deputy Prime Minister's delegation presented funding to support the construction of new houses for families whose houses were completely collapsed by storm No. 13 in Quy Nhon Dong ward. Photo: HP

In Quy Nhon Dong ward, storm No. 13 injured 2 people; 1,255 houses were damaged (25 houses collapsed completely); more than 36 hectares of ponds were damaged, 44 boats were damaged; many schools had their roofs blown off, trees fell, and facilities were damaged... Total damage to the ward was estimated at about 177 billion VND.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung visits the lives of people in Quy Nhon Dong ward. Photo: HP

In Tuy Phuoc Dong commune, 91 houses were completely collapsed, 1,299 houses had their roofs blown off and were severely damaged; 3,188 households had their houses flooded. In addition, the lighting system, educational , cultural and medical infrastructure were also severely damaged by the storm. Total damage was estimated at nearly 175 billion VND.

Storm No. 13 completely collapsed Mr. Trinh Ngoc Tung's house (Tung Gian village, Tuy Phuoc Dong commune). Photo: HP

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung (right cover) visited and encouraged Mr. Trinh Ngoc Tung's family. Photo: HP

The Deputy Prime Minister's delegation presented funding to support the rebuilding of new houses for families whose houses collapsed in Tuy Phuoc Dong commune. Photo: HP

In De Gi commune, 8 houses were completely collapsed; 700 houses had their roofs blown off, 487 houses were flooded; 6 ships sank. The damaged aquaculture area was estimated at 166 hectares and 2,000 tons of salt reserves. The initial estimate of total property damage caused by storm No. 13 in the commune was over 240 billion VND.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung (front row) inspects the damage caused by storm No. 13 in An Quang Dong village (De Gi commune). Photo: HP

The Deputy Prime Minister encouraged and shared the difficulties of the people of An Quang Dong village in the face of the damage caused by storm No. 13. Photo: HP

Deputy Prime Minister presents gifts to people affected by storm No. 13. Photo: HP

After the on-site inspection, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung shared the difficulties with local authorities regarding the serious damage caused by storm No. 13. At the same time, he requested communes and wards to carry out the fastest, most drastic and most effective work to overcome the consequences, with the highest goal of stabilizing people's lives soon.

“In the immediate future, do not let people go hungry, lack clothes, or have no place to live. Focus on repairing essential works such as transportation, electricity, telecommunications, and schools; organize environmental cleaning, repair headquarters of agencies and units, and ensure that activities return to normal as soon as possible,” Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung noted.

Inspecting the actual scene, the Deputy Prime Minister reminded localities to carry out the work of overcoming the consequences of the storm as quickly, drastically and effectively as possible. Photo: HP

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung also visited the cases of houses completely collapsed due to storm No. 13 in the localities. Here, the Deputy Prime Minister shared, encouraged and gave gifts to the families; at the same time, requested the local authorities to soon deploy support for the families to rebuild their houses to stabilize their lives.

On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister awarded 60 million VND to 20 families whose houses were completely collapsed in 3 localities to rebuild their houses; and 150 gifts (worth over 2 million VND each) to those affected by storm No.

People of De Gi commune received gifts from Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tuan Thanh. Photo: HP

Source: https://gialai.gov.vn/tin-tuc/hoat-dong-cua-lanh-dao/pho-thu-tuong-ho-quoc-dung-khac-phuc-nhanh-nhat-quyet-liet-nhat-hieu-qua-nhat-cac-thiet-hai-bao-so-13.html