Central provinces strive to overcome flood consequences
Binh Dinh (VNA) – The south central province of Binh Dinh is delivering
essential supplies to flood-hit areas as part of efforts to overcome
consequences of the flood from December 11.
It was reported
at an online meeting on December 19 that the provincial military command has
received dehydrated food from the Ministry of Defence, and more than 1,300
soldiers and local defence force members have been mobilized to bring the foot
to target localities, including An Nhon, Tuy Phuoc, Phu Cat districts and Quy
Nhon City.
The provincial
Department of Health has carried out environmental checks in areas immediately
after water recedes, provided health checks for people in heavily-flooded Phu
My district and gave instructions to local people on sanitary measures.
Heavy rains from
December 11-19 caused widespread flooding in Binh Dinh, claiming 17 lives and
leaving one missing.
At present, 61
schools remain closed even though water has subsided in many areas.
On December 19,
flooding in Khanh Hoa, another province in the south central region, also
reduced. The provincial authorities have been working with organisations and
enterprises to assist flood victims.
The province
reported that four people died and flood-related damages amounted to 600
billion VND (27 million USD) as consequences of floods triggered by heavy rain
in November and December.-VNA