HCM City delivers relief supplies to disaster hit people in northern localities
VOV.VN - A convoy of trucks set off for northern localities from Ho Chi Minh City on September 13, bringing emergency relief supplies to people affected by typhoon Yagi and subsequent landslides and flash floods
The trucks were carrying more than 30 tonnes of various relief supplies, including drinking water, milk, noodles, supplements, life jackets, and rice. Additionally, ambulances and cranes carrying were also on the way to flood-hit localities in the north.
This is the largest-scale relief effort ever conducted by the Ho Chi Minh City Fatherland Front Committee, said Nguyen Thanh Trung, vice chairman of the committee.
Ho Chi Minh City will continue to organize additional relief missions to meet the essential needs of the affected residents, helping them quickly recover and restore their lives, he added.
Besides relief missions run by the authorities, many volunteer groups are also joining in to assist with relief efforts.
Duy Dang, head of the BDS volunteer group, said the group has prepared medical supplies, and all members have been provided with basic rescue skills to effectively handle any situation.
“Our trip is expected to last for 1 or two months normalcy is restored and roads are cleared for people to travel,” said Dang.
A team of young doctors and medical staff has also set out to provide medical care and treatment to flood victims.
“We have organized around 20 teams with nearly 1,000 young people from the city, including experts, medical professionals, and volunteer students. These teams will be deployed to the areas affected by the typhoon and floods,” said Le Hoang Minh, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Youth and Worker Support.
