Nghe An (VNA) – As many as 3,655 cartons of bottled water have been distributed to residents in storm-affected areas of the central province of Nghe An as part of a joint effort supported by international organisations and coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the provincial People’s Committee.
The bottled water was delivered on July 29 to Huu Kiem, Tam Thai and Tuong Duong, the three communes severely affected by Typhoon Wipha. Prolonged flooding has raised the risk of groundwater contamination, leaving local residents without access to safe drinking water.
The distribution was carried out by international organisations, such as by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), and ActionAid Vietnam, along with donations from other individuals and organisations.
Further distributions are planned in the coming days to other flood-hit areas in western Nghe An, according to representatives from the aid agencies.
Heavy rains and flash floods triggered by Storm Wipha have caused widespread damage across the province, disrupting the lives of thousands of households and creating a shortage of clean water – directly affecting public health, sanitation and daily living conditions.
As of July 29, over 66,000 donations had been recorded by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee's Nghe An chapter, totalling 70 billion VND (2.7 million USD) in registered contributions./.
