Constant heavy rain has caused water levels in rivers to rise rapidly. Consequently, large-scale flood appeared in the provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai province, with major floods concentrated in places from Quang Binh to Quang Nam province. Flood on medium and small rivers in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue provinces all reached alert level 2 or 3 and even above level 3. Particularly, historical flood has happened on Hieu River (Quang Tri province) and Bo river (Thua Thien Hue province).
Torrential rain has also led to landslides in mountainous areas of Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces, causing traffic congestion and deep flooding which isolated residential areas. 6 districts in Quang Binh are submerged in 0.3 to 1.0 metre of water; 9 districts in Quang Tri are flooded in 1.0-2.0 metres of water; Thua Thien Hue has 5 districts deeply flooded from 0.3 to 2.0 m; Some districts in Quang Nam province were also flooded 0.5-0.8m deep. As of 22:00 October 10, flood had claimed 9 lives (3 in Quang Tri, 2 in Thua Thien - Hue; 1 in Quang Ngai, 1 in Gia Lai, and 1 in Dak Lak) and 11 people were injured, and 33,387 houses were damaged.
At 10:00 am October 11, 2020, Storm No. 6 hit the mainland of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces. Because of Storm No. 6, in Ly Son island (Quang Ngai), level 8 sustained wind and level 9 gust were observed; the coastal areas of Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces saw level 6-7 sustained wind, and level 8 gust; in the provinces / cities of Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Kon Tum, there was heavy rain, with rainfall from 150 to 350mm.
On October 10, 2020, in order to proactively respond to evolution of tropical depressions, storms and heavy rain in Central Vietnam, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control - National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescue issued the official telegraph No. 22/CĐ-TW. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Cuong, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Standing Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control also chaired the meeting between the Central Steering Committee and relevant ministries and public agencies on direction and management of emergency responses to floods and storms.
Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VnDMA) has sent several missions to central provinces to help prevent and respond to floods and storms. On 9 and 10 October, the mission of the Steering Committee led by Mr. Vu Xuan Thanh, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee and Deputy Chief of VnDMA worked with natural disaster prevention and control headquarters of Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri province; The mission led by Mr. Nguyen Van Tien, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee and Deputy Chief of VnDMA worked with natural disaster prevention and control headquarters of Phu Yen and Binh Dinh provinces.
Mr. Vu Xuan Thanh, Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee and Deputy Chief of VNDMA worked with natural disaster prevention and control headquarters of Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri province on October 10
Floods and storms situation in the provinces of Central Vietnam is very serious and complicated, which calls for central ministries, local authorities, social organizations, and donors in Vietnam and from abroad, together with the whole community to join hands to support disaster – ridden people to overcome consequences of natural disasters.
For detailed information about how to help local people, potential benefactors and donors can contact the Office of Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership through the following contact:
Address: Building A4, No.2 Ngoc Ha street, Ba Dinh district, Ha Noi, Vietnam
Telephone: 024 32321624
Email: doitacthientai@mard.gov.vn
