Floods in Vietnam: Destruction and submergence of entire neighborhoods and historic economic losses
Heavy rain and Unprecedented floods and landslides killed at least 90 people in Vietnam Since last week, while others found themselves stuck on rooftops, amid widespread destruction Huge economic losses in the country.
The southern and central regions are witnessing Vietnam Continuous rains have fallen since late October, leading to massive floods that flooded tourist cities and archaeological sites, causing damage estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.
Water submerges entire neighborhoods
Water submerged entire neighborhoods in the coastal city of Nha Trang, while deadly dust slides swept the mountainous areas surrounding the tourist city of Da Lat.
In the mountainous province of Dak Lak, Most affected, farmer Mach Van See (61 years old) said that he and his wife had to spend two nights on the roof of their tin house after it was completely submerged in water, adding: "Our neighborhood was completely destroyed, I thought we were going to die because there was no way out."
The Vietnamese Ministry of Environment announced that more than 60 deaths out of 90 were recorded in the same province, where the torrents flooded tens of thousands of homes.
Heavy losses in markets and crops
In the Tuy Hoa market in the province, the flood waters began to recede, but the vendors found their goods drowned in mud. Hat and bag shop owner Vu Ho Do (40 years old) says: "My merchandise looks like such a hot mess, I don’t know where to start"
According to local traders, the water level this time exceeded one meter, a level that the region has not witnessed since 1993.
As for agriculture, more than 80,000 hectares of rice and other crops were damaged in Dak Lak and 4 neighboring provinces, while more than 3.2 million heads of livestock and poultry died or were swept away.
Extensive rescue operations
A newspaper reported. Government Tuoitrenews reported that the authorities used helicopters and helicopters to drop food and medical aid to isolated communities, while tens of thousands of employees were deployed to deliver necessary supplies.
In the coastal province of Khanh Hoa, floods washed away two suspension bridges last week, isolating many families.
Parts of national highways and railways also remain closed due to landslides and floods.
Financial losses. Financial losses. On Sunday, the Vietnamese Ministry of the Environment estimated the extent of the economic damage in 5 provinces at about $343 million, while rescue teams continue to search for people stranded on roofs and trees.
The National Statistics Office revealed that during the period from January to October, natural disasters caused the death or loss of 279 people, and caused damage exceeding two billion dollars.
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