65 communes and wards devastated after fierce storm, Gia Lai announces emergency situation

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Gia Lai - On the afternoon of November 10, the People's Committee of Gia Lai province announced a natural disaster emergency to respond to and overcome the consequences of storm No. 13 in 65 communes and wards.

Storm No. 13 caused serious damage, killing 2 people and injuring 12 people; 1,035 houses were completely damaged, more than 7,750 houses were severely damaged, 8,073 houses were severely damaged, 32,833 houses were partially damaged and more than 10,322 houses were flooded.

92 boats were also completely damaged, 138 boats were damaged, 496 hectares of aquaculture area and 13,927 hectares of crops were severely affected.

Hang loat ngoi nha tai lang bien Xuan Thanh chi con lai dong do nat sau bao. Anh: Tin Phan
A series of houses in Xuan Thanh coastal village were left with only the rubble after the storm. Photo: Tin Phan

Many residential areas, production facilities, traffic works, irrigation, education, healthcare, culture, telecommunications, electricity were damaged; trees, urban infrastructure, public works were broken and collapsed in large numbers, some places were almost completely destroyed. The whole province had widespread power outages, interrupted communication, traffic disruption, and people's lives were seriously affected.

In the face of the above situation, the People's Committee of Gia Lai province requested localities, agencies and units to mobilize maximum forces, means and resources to organize rescue, prioritizing the protection of people's lives and health.

Urgently assess the comprehensive damage, focus on repairing and restoring essential infrastructure such as transportation, irrigation, power grid, communications, schools, health stations, domestic water supply systems; soon stabilize life and production.

Organize temporary accommodation to ensure minimum living conditions for people who have lost their homes; support and encourage especially households that suffered heavy damage.

The Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Military Command, the Provincial Border Guard Command and the Provincial Police to mobilize means and human resources to support the emergency evacuation of people from dangerous areas; be ready for rescue when there are emergency situations; help people improve environmental management, prevent epidemics after storms and floods.

The Department of Agriculture and Environment focuses on stabilizing production and rural environment, monitoring environmental quality after storms and floods. Guiding people to restore agricultural production immediately after natural disasters.

The Department of Construction urgently restores the infrastructure system. Especially reviewing and assessing the status of traffic infrastructure works and directing the quick repair of damaged and landslide routes to ensure traffic.

The Fatherland Front Committee and mass organizations mobilized people to support and help each other overcome difficulties, and work with the government to soon bring life back to normal.

Millions of arms turn to compatriots affected by storms and floods

Consecutive storms and floods have caused many deaths, missing and injuries; many houses and production and business establishments have had their roofs blown off and suffered heavy damage. People across the northern mountainous provinces and the central provinces are struggling to cope with floods and heavy losses in human lives and property due to floods and thunderstorms.

"A piece of food when hungry is worth a package when full", with the spirit of mutual love that has always been a beautiful image of the Vietnamese people, the Golden Heart Social Charity Fund calls on domestic and foreign philanthropists to join hands to share with people affected by floods to have food, clothing, shelter, students have books to go to school...

The Golden Heart Social Charity Fund would like to sincerely thank the precious feelings of agencies, businesses, and domestic and foreign philanthropists.

Please send any help to: Golden Heart Social Society Fund, No. 51 Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. Phone: 024.39232756. Account number (STK): 113000000758 at Vietinbank Hoan Kiem Branch, Hanoi. STK: 0021000303088 - at Vietcombank - Hanoi Branch, STK: 12410001122556 - at BIDV - Hoan Kiem Branch. Or scan the following QR code:

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