Phu Yen was the hardest hit province in the south-central region, with 72 people confirmed dead, 11 missing and 31 injured. The storm damaged 15,000 houses and caused water levels in the local river to rise quickly, flooding a large area in the province.

Rescue forces, including soldiers, police and young volunteers, are searching for the missing and helping people clean up the environment. 

Mr Manh made a fact-finding tour of flooded Song Cau town and Tuy An and Dong Xuan districts, which bore the brunt of the storm. He expressed sympathy and presented gifts to families whose relatives lost their lives during the storm. 

The Party leader asked sectors and localities to be well prepared for further erratic weather, including floods and storms, to safeguard people’s lives and public works.

He expressed his hope that the provincial Party committee, administration and public will join hands to overcome the aftermath of the storm and resume production as soon as possible. 

The government recently decided to provide VND100 billion and 4,000 tonnes of rice in emergency aid to Phu Yen to help repair damaged works and stabilise the lives of people affected by the storm.