Gov’t provides emergency relief for four flood-hit provinces

Specifically, the Government allocated over VND700 billion (equivalent to US$30 million) to Khanh Hoa province (VND200 billion), Lam Dong province (VND200 billion), Gia Lai province (VND150 billion) and Dak Lak province (VND150 billion).

The Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment reported that as of Thursday evening, natural disasters in the Central region claimed 41 lives, including 16 in Dak lak province, 14 in Khanh Hoa province, four in Lam Dong province, three in Gia Lai province, two in Hue City and two in Da Nang City. Additionally, nine individuals remain missing.

Arround 52,056 homes remained submerged, mostly in Dak Lak and Gia Lai provinces. Local authorities from Quang Tri province to Lam Dong province have evacuated a total of 18,837 households with 61,793 people.

Reports indicate that over one million customers suffered power outages. As of November 20, power had been restored to 614,580 subscribers, though 396,140 customers in the provinces of Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak, and Da Nang City were still without electricity.

The Ministry of National Defense has mobilized 18,066 personnel and 441 vehicles to assist residents in responding to and recovering from the floods and landslides. Simultaneously, four helicopters have been deployed and are ready for takeoff, carrying two tons of food and essential supplies to support communities isolated by the floodwaters.

The Ministry of Public Security has also instructed provincial police departments to mobilize 41,767 officers alongside 3,207 vehicles to join flood response and recovery efforts./.