PM chairs emergency online meeting on storm, flood response
Urgent efforts must be made to restore housing for residents, ensure the safety of schools, and maintain healthcare facilities, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on November 20.
Thailand ramps up flood response with 190 million USD relief package
Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on October 6 chaired a meeting of the National Disaster and Water Management Committee, which approved a total budget of 6.169 billion THB (about 190 million USD). The fund will provide relief to 685,554 households hit by floods and landslides between May 15 and October 6.
Typhoon Kajiki: Localities intensify flood response to protect people, property
Heavy rains have caused rising water levels in the Tich, Bui, and Day rivers in Hanoi. As of 5 pm on August 26, the water level at Yen Duyet station on the Bui river reached 6.34m (0.34m above the alert level 1), while at Vinh Phuc station on the Tich river, it stood at 7.45m (0.55m below the alert level 3), with forecasts indicating further rises.
PM urges post-typhoon response efforts to be augmented
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the administration of Bac Giang province and chaired a teleconference with other northern localities on September 10 to discuss response to severe flooding, landslides, and flash flooding.
Prime Minister directs responses to severe flooding
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent urgent notices to state agencies and administrations of cities and provinces affected by the tropical depression, directing responses to flooding in northern and central Vietnam.