Vietnam ramps up support for flood-hit Central and Central Highlands regions

  • Over 60 tonnes of relief goods are sent from Quang Ninh province to flood-affected areas on November 24 night. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Over 60 tonnes of relief goods are sent from Quang Ninh province to flood-affected areas on November 24 night. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
  • Some 6.5 tonnes of rice donated by organisations and individuals in Quang Ninh province are sent to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Some 6.5 tonnes of rice donated by organisations and individuals in Quang Ninh province are sent to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
  • Relief goods contributed by organisations and individuals in Quang Ninh province are packed to send to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Relief goods contributed by organisations and individuals in Quang Ninh province are packed to send to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
  • Quang Ninh province continues to bring relief goods to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Quang Ninh province continues to bring relief goods to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
  • Quang Ninh province continues to bring relief goods to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Quang Ninh province continues to bring relief goods to flood-affected areas. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
  • Military forces and volunteers load relief goods on trucks. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
    Military forces and volunteers load relief goods on trucks. VNA Photo: Thanh Vân
Authorities and relevant forces are intensifying efforts to support residents in the Central and Central Highlands regions as historic flooding continues to inflict widespread damage. According to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, as of 18:30 on November 24, floods had damaged 1,307ha of aquaculture, more than 117,000ha of crops, and about 82,400ha of rice and vegetables. Over 3.37 million livestock and poultry were killed or swept away, and 202,567 houses were inundated. Landslides disrupted traffic at 12 points along National Highways 20 and 27C, while 15 damaged railway sections between Dong Tac–Phu Hiep and Phu Hiep–Hao Son remain under repair. Initial losses are estimated at 13.2 trillion VND (500 million USD). VNA Photo: Thanh Vân

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