Russia hands over 35 tons of humanitarian aid to Viet Nam following Typhoon Yagi

The Russian Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief delivered the aid, which includes mobile power stations, 30-seat tents, 10-seat tents, sugar, canned meat and canned fish. The humanitarian relief support aid was transported to Lao Cai province, the hardest-hit locality, on the same day.

I.S. Nesterov, Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in Viet Nam expressed condolences on behalf of the Russian government and people, acknowledging the severe loss of life and destruction caused by the typhoon.

This aid reflects the deep bond of friendship between Vietnamese and Russian peoples over the past 75 years, he emphasized, expressing his hope that the aid would help victims return to normal life as quickly as possible.

Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit mainland Viet Nam in 70 years. The typhoon, along with the severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy downpours in its wake, has left 329 people dead and missing in 26 northern localities, while economic damages have reached upwards of US$2.5 billion and counting.

As of September 18, an incomplete report indicated that the embassies of countries, UN organizations and other international organizations have committed over US$13 million in aid to Viet Nam. The country has also received 200 tons of supplies from Australia, Switzerland, India, Japan, ASEAN AHA, UNICEF and UNDP as well as Samaritan's Purse./.