The number of customers increased dramatically, the supermarket mobilized all its human resources
On the morning of November 5, Ms. Pham Thi Tuyet Nhung - Director of Go Supermarket! Nha Trang said that in the past 2 days, the number of visitors to the supermarket has increased by about 15% compared to normal.
On the evening of November 4, the number of customers increased dramatically, and by 10pm there were still many people, all staff had to increase support for the sales area.
"People are concerned about the repeat storm situation in 2017, so they should buy goods quite early. The supermarket has a response plan, ensuring the supply of about 80% of demand during the storm, especially for the group of green vegetables and fresh food - items that are easily missing in bad weather," said Ms. Nhung.
From the evening of November 4 to the morning of November 5, it was noted that at many rice and Bach Hoa Xanh stores on Thich Quang Duc and 23/10 streets (Nam Nha Trang and Tay Nha Trang wards), people jostled to buy essential goods.
After the heartbreaking lesson from Damrey in 2017 which killed 44 people, injured 229, ruined more than 2,000 homes and devastated 70,000 aquaculture cages, causing damage of more than VND 15,500 billion people are more vigilant than ever.
Ms. Nguyen Tran Thu Tra, residing in Nam Nha Trang ward, said: My house is located in an area at risk of flooding, so since the afternoon of November 4, I have been buying 2 boxes of instant noodles, tubers, and dried fish to store when there is prolonged heavy rain.
According to sales staff, the number of customers has increased by 4-5 times compared to normal days, mainly buying instant noodles, eggs, sausages, milk, bottled water, canned goods, vegetables and fresh food.
The owner of a rice store on 23/10 Street said that in the past 2 days, he has sold about 6 tons of rice, 3 times more than normal days.
"We have prepared more rice reserves and committed to keeping the selling price unchanged to help people overcome the rainy and stormy season," said the store owner.
