On the afternoon of September 12, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Nu Village in Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province to oversee and direct search, rescue, and recovery operations following a recent landslide.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 9 issued a decision on allocating 100 billion VND (some 4 million USD) from the 2024 central budget reserve to support five provinces affected by typhoon Yagi.
On September 8, immigration and export-import activities at the Bac Luan I and Bac Luan II border gates in Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province, returned to normal after being temporarily suspended due to the impact of Yagi Typhoon.
A total of 59 people had been reported dead and missing due to prolonged heavy rains and floods caused by Typhoon Yagi in northern localities as of 11:30 a.m on September 9, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Hoang Hiep reported the same day.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 8 called on people, businesses, organizations and localities to provide aid, and support for those affected by typhoon Yagi, the third storm to hit Vietnam this year.
Intense efforts are underway to search and rescue victims of the severe flash flood and landslide in LangNu village, Phuc Khanh commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province. As of 9:25 a.m. on September 12, the death toll in the disaster is 46, the number of injured is 17; 55 people are still missing, while 46 people have been confirmed safe.
