Natural disasters cost Vietnam 508 billion VND in first half

  • Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause flooding in the northern province of Lao Cai. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
  • Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
    Photo: Heavy rains cause a land slide at a construction site in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. VNA Photo
A total of 508 billion VND (22.14 million USD) was lost due to natural disasters between January and June this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The disasters left 34 people dead and missing, and 51 others injured. Meanwhile, 6,600 cattle and poultry were killed; 47,500 ha of rice and 12,400 ha of vegetables damaged; and 7,938 houses collapsed, and were swept away or flooded. According to the General Department of Disaster Prevention and Control under Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam was hit by 14 storms, a depression, 120 flash floods and landslides, 90 earthquakes, and other types of natural disasters last year, with 357 fatalities and economic losses of 39.96 trillion VND (1.73 billion USD). Up to seven storms are forecast to hit mainland Vietnam in 2021. VNA Photo

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