Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh visited flood-affected locals in Hai Dinh commune of Hai Long district, Quang Tri province (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged thecentral province of Quang Tri, which has been hardest hit by recent floods andstorms, to focus all resources to protect the lives and assets of locals andhelp them soon stabilise their life.
Meeting with provincial leaders on October 22, Binhrequested the province to continue keeping a close watch on weather forecastsand taking measures to address flooding consequences in a more proactive manner,amid continued complicated developments of flooding and the approach of StormSaudel – the eighth to enter the East Sea this year.
The locality was also asked to strictly follow theGovernment and Prime Minister’s instructions on disaster prevention andcontrol, operate hydropower reservoirs safely, and actively carry out searchand rescue missions and ensure safety for search and rescue forces.
The Deputy PM informed that the Government has decided toprovide each flood-hit province with 1,000 tonnes of rice along with medicinesand disinfectants, as well as 100 billion VND for search and rescue work.
On this occasion, he presented 100 million VND (4,321 USD)each to study encouragement funds of Huong Hoa and Dakrong districts, andgranted gifts to several households affected by flooding in Hai Dinh commune ofHai Long district.
According to Quang Tri’s report, since October 7, floodshave submerged 98 out of 124 communes, wards and towns of the province, killing50 people, leaving four missing, and injuring 25 others.
Also on October 22, Vice Chairwoman of the National AssemblyTong Thi Phong visited and presented gifts to flood-affected people in PhongDien and Quang Dien districts of Thua Thien-Hue province.
The districts are the two localities affected most by floodsand landslides, with over 16,000 houses in Quang Dien and 13,000 others inPhong Dien inundated.
Phong granted 400 million VND for affected locals in the twodistricts. Deputy PM Truong Hoa Binh also sent 100 million VND to the studyencouragement fund of Phong Dien.
The central province of Thanh Hoa announced on the day thatthe provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front committee had received nearly 6 billionVND from local offices, organisations and enterprises in support of people inthe central region.
Meanwhile, the Commission for the Management of StateCapital at Enterprises and its 19 member units raised more than 60 billion VND,of which the Vietnam Electricity Group contributed over 21 billion USD, theVietnam National Oil and Gas Group 9.9 billion VND and the Vietnam NationalCoal and Mineral Industries Group 5.8 billion VND./.
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