Ms. Doan Thi Tuyet Nga – Representative of VDDMA, under MAE – presented the clean water donation.

Heavy rains and flash floods following Typhoon Wipha (Typhoon No. 3) caused serious damage in Nghe An, affecting thousands of households, especially due to the shortage of clean water – directly impacting daily life, health, and hygiene. Clean water is not only a daily necessity but a critical lifeline in post-disaster emergency situations.

As part of nationwide recovery efforts, on July 29, through the coordination of MAE and the Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee, several international organizations – including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and ActionAid Vietnam – launched an emergency relief effort, providing bottled drinking water to affected areas.

On July 29 alone, 3,655 cartons of bottled water were delivered to the communes of Huu Kiem, Tam Thai, and Tuong Duong in Nghe An Province. Additional distribution phases are planned for other affected areas. This initiative aims to meet the urgent need for clean water, reduce the risk of disease, and support the recovery of communities in disaster-affected regions.

According to official reports, recent floods in the mountainous areas of Nghe An have resulted in 4 fatalities, 1 person missing, and 4 people injured. A total of 304 houses were swept away or collapsed, and thousands more were flooded. Twenty-four communes were isolated, affecting 196 villages/18,087 households/79,683 residents, including two communes that were completely cut off and 22 partially isolated.

The floods also caused severe damage to local agriculture, with over 6,500 hectares of rice and vegetables destroyed, more than 110 hectares of perennial crops and over 7,200 hectares of seasonal crops damaged. Additionally, over 1,000 livestock and nearly 40,000 poultry were killed or swept away. Around 542.5 hectares of small lakes and ponds and 239 fish cages were also damaged.