Tag: floods
OV communities in Hong Kong, Macau extend support to flood-affected regions
Overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities in China’s Hong Kong and Macau have actively responded to fundraising campaigns to support those suffering significant damage due to Typhoon Yagi and consequent flooding in Vietnam.
Vietnamese leaders extend sympathy to Laos over flooding
Vietnam's top leaders sent messages of sympathy to their Lao counterparts on September 19, following reports of severe flooding and landslides ravaging Lao localities.
High risk of flash floods, landslides as another storm heads towards central region
VOV.VN - There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides occuring in the coastal areas of localities from Nghe An to Quang Nam as a tropical depression strengthened into a storm on September 19 to become the fourth storm to hit the East Sea this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
RoK's SK Group to donate US$300,000 to help overcome storm and flood consequences
VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s SK Group announced on September 18 that it will donate US$300,000 to help northern provinces and cities in the nation to overcome the consequences of typhoon Yagi and flooding.
VOV holds fund-raising art programme for flood victims
VOV.VN - Individuals and collectives donated VND2.850 billion through an art programme jointly organised by the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) and Hanoi Moi (New Hanoi) newspaper on September 17 in support of people hit by typhoon Yagi.
Locals near Red River seek measures to stabilize lives after historic flooding
VOV.VN - Over 40 households living along the Red River of Chuong Duong ward in Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi have now returned home and aim to stabilise their lives after being heavily impacted by typhoon Yagi and its subsequent flooding.
Heavy rain in Hanoi causes flooding and traffic disruption
VOV.VN - Heavy rain early in the morning on September 16 caused severe flooding on many streets throughout the capital, leading to traffic congestion, while others struggled to continue their journeys to offices and schools.
Special TV programme held in support of typhoon victims
A special TV programme was held by Vietnam Television (VTV) in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 15 to show support for people in the areas hit by super Typhoon Yagi and its accompanying flooding and landslides.
WHO provides one million water purification tablets to flood victims in Vietnam
VOV.VN - The World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled on September 13 that the organisation has urgently transported one million water purification tablets to Vietnam in an effort to protect the health of hundreds of thousands of people in northern regions following widespread destruction caused by typhoon Yagi.
Foreigners volunteer to assist flood victims in northern Vietnam
VOV.VN - The past few days has seen many foreigners present in heavily flooded areas across the northern region to offer food and other necessities to flood victims impacted by typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding.
