HCMC – Australia and the United States have provided emergency relief aid for victims of typhoon Yagi and ensuing flooding in northern Vietnam.
Data from local authorities showed that by 5:30 p.m. today, September 11, typhoon Yagi, the third storm that had struck the country this year, and ensuing rains, flash floods and landslides had left 179 people dead and 145 others missing.
The typhoon has caused extensive damage to agriculture. More than 191,000 hectares of rice and crops has been submerged or destroyed, 16,200 hectares of fruit trees has been lost, more than 1,600 fish farming cages have been swept away, and 1,300 cattle and 793,500 poultry have drowned.
Over 101,300 properties have been damaged, with Quang Ninh Province being the hardest hit, reporting nearly 70,600 damaged homes. A total of 40,125 homes have been flooded, including 18,700 in Yen Bai and 4,600 in Lao Cai.
Tonight, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam was quoted by Tuoi Tre Online newspaper as announcing that Australia had provided Vietnam with an initial aid package totaling three million Australian dollars and that a first shipment of emergency relief goods had been delivered to Hanoi today evening.
The aid supplies included 264 personal hygiene kits, 120 kitchen kits, 600 blankets, 264 home repair kits, 600 sleeping mats, 522 tarpaulins, and 360 mosquito nets.
The Australian Embassy said that this as the initial contribution and expressed its deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam for the losses caused by the natural disaster.
Also tonight, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper announced that the U.S. would provide US$1 million in emergency aid for Vietnam’s response efforts in the aftermath of typhoon Yagi.
Knapper extended his deepest condolences to all families who have lost loved ones and have been severely affected by the storm.
