Vietnamese expatriates in Laos have presented 1,000 relief packages, including blankets, clothes, and necessities, among others worth LAK400 million (more than US$12,800) to those impacted by floods in September in Huaphanh province, northern Laos.
With many homes flooded, the challenge of delivering medical care has been significant, yet these health workers have risen to the occasion, often going beyond the call of duty to ensure that help reaches those in need.
Local authorities are being urged to implement response plans for heavy rainfall, which poses risk of landslides and floods, which have already claimed lives.
The aid consists of new, unused items worth approximately US$116,000, including 3,000 flashlights, 3,000 cooking sets, 3,000 household water filters, 3,000 clean water containers, and 6,000 Song Long 22-litre plastic buckets.
The water levels have been rising rapidly, with the Red River in Hà Nội reaching 10.54 metres at midnight, just 0.04 metres above Alert Level 2. The centre has forecast that the water level will continue to climb throughout the day.
The water levels have been rising rapidly, with the Red River in Hà Nội reaching 10.54 metres at midnight, just 0.04 metres above warning level 2. The centre has forecast that the water level will continue to climb throughout the day.
Prolonged heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Yagi has triggered widespread and severe flooding in the northern region. Many areas in Yên Bái and Thái Nguyên are submerged in water, while the rapid rise of the Red River triggers flooding in Hà Nội riverside communities.
Among the casualties, 12 people died due to the storm; 72 from landslides and flash floods; 6 from floodwaters; and 8 from the collapse of Phong Châu Bridge.
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the afternoon of September 7 to the morning of September 9, the northwestern region of Việt Nam will experience heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rainfall between 100-200mm.
Both scenarios are expected to bring heavy rainfall, posing a high risk of flash floods, landslides, especially in mountainous areas and urban flooding.
Critical tasks are needed to respond to the complex forecast of flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the northern region through to the end of September.
A total of 149 households in Chiềng Nơi Commune, Mai Sơn District, the northern mountainous province of Sơn La have regained power thanks to the ingenuity of engineers using bamboo poles.
Local authorities have been told to prepare scenarios to respond to extreme natural incidents and ensure the safety around lakes and dams. They must also improve public communication about natural disaster prevention and control and coordinate search and rescue across all levels.
Heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday have resulted in five casualties and heavy property losses in the northern region, reported the Việt Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Two people are dead and five are missing after floods wreaked havoc on Mường Pồn Commune, Điện Biên District in the northern mountainous province of Điện Biên.
Localities have been urged to ready themselves for any incoming storms, checking out drainage systems for obstructions and clearing water channels to reduce the possibility of urban flooding.
