The floodwaters of the Buoi River have now receded, and authorities and residents of the eight communes in Thach Thanh district are urgently addressing the aftermath of the floods, with a particular focus on environmental sanitation and disease prevention in the area.
Earlier, due to the impact of Storm No. 3 and prolonged rains, the Buoi River overflowed, causing nearly 400 houses in Thach Thanh district to be deeply flooded, affecting and causing difficulties for the local people.
According to the Provincial Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue, and Civil Defense, the impact of Storm No. 3 and the floods caused damage in many localities in the province. There was one reported death and two injuries, along with damage to nearly 300 houses and flooding in almost 400 others.
The floods also caused significant damage to thousands of hectares of rice and crops, hundreds of hectares of aquaculture farms, and multiple national and provincial roads and structures that suffered from landslides and cracks.
Over $43 million donated to help with flood relief through the Vietnamese Fatherland Front.
As of 5 pm on September 14th, organizations and individuals had collectively donated an impressive 1,000 billion VND to the Central Relief Fund of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front’s Central Committee.
“No Tolerance for Price Gouging and Hoarding Post-Flood: PM”
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Official Dispatch No. 95/CD-TTg on September 13, 2022, emphasizing the importance of ensuring sufficient essential goods for the people affected by the third storm.
A Plea for Exemption of Toll Fees for Vehicles Transporting Storm and Flood Relief Supplies
The Vietnam Road Administration has requested that investors and BOT enterprises consider offering a toll exemption for vehicles transporting relief goods. This initiative aims to facilitate the smooth and cost-free passage of essential relief supplies across toll stations.
The Devastating Floods: Laos Cai’s Loss Totals 3000 Billion VND
The impact of the tropical storm No. 3 has caused moderate to heavy rainfall in Lao Cai Province since the night of September 7th. The region has experienced extensive flooding, resulting in severe losses of life, infrastructure, and production for the state, citizens, and businesses.
The Race to Insure Vehicles Post-Storm Chaos
Many car owners are left waiting for insurance companies to process their claims as repair shops in the northern regions are overwhelmed with vehicles in need of fixing after the recent storm and flood damage.
