After storm No. 13 swept through, Sa Huynh ward, Quang Ngai province had no human casualties, but more than 200 houses were flooded due to high tides, more than 30 houses had their roofs blown off. Immediately after the storm, the work to overcome the consequences was urgently and smoothly deployed between the government and the people.
On November 7, in the coastal area of Chau Me residential group - one of the most severely affected areas, more than 70 officers and soldiers of the Provincial 5 Defense Command were mobilized to support the people. Each group of soldiers and people cleaned up mud and soil, leveled sand and covered the road, helped clear the paths and repair damaged houses.
Mr. Nguyen Quoc Huy - a resident of Chau Me group - shared: "After the storm, many houses were damaged by waves, everyone was sad. But when seeing the soldiers return to the village and join hands to clean up, everyone felt warm, as if they had more strength to start over.
With the determination to help people soon stabilize their lives, officers, soldiers and people together urgently clean up, repair houses and shops, and restore the rhythm of life after the storm.
Colonel Tran Anh Tuan - Political Commissar of the Defense Command of Duc Pho Region 5 - said: "We mobilize all forces, prioritize supporting severely damaged areas so that people can soon stabilize their lives."
Not only in Sa Huynh, on November 7, police forces, union members, and youth in the province also simultaneously launched a campaign to support people to overcome the consequences of the storm.
In Ly Son special zone, youth union members coordinated with soldiers and police to clear fallen trees, collect garbage, repair houses, and clear the Southeast embankment from Dong An Hai village to Tay An Hai. Mr. Le Mai Binh - Secretary of the Ly Son Special Forces Youth Union - said: "All young people work their best, hoping that people will soon stabilize their lives and the environment will be clean and beautiful".
In An Phu commune, storm No. 13 and tornadoes caused 70 houses to have their roofs blown off, more than 13 hectares of crops, 6 hectares of shrimp ponds were severely damaged; more than 5 km of roads and 100 m of dykes and sea embankments were eroded, with total estimated damage of about 24.5 billion VND.
Amidst the devastation after the storm, Mr. Le Van Thai (Tan An village, An Phu commune) still maintains an optimistic smile. The roof of the house was blown off, all the furniture was wet, but on November 7, the couple was helped by the militia to re-roof. "I have lost a lot, but seeing soldiers and commune officials come to help makes me feel warmer and less worried," he said.
Mr. Nguyen Quang Bach - Deputy Commander of the An Phu Commune Military Command - said: "Immediately after the storm, we mobilized more than 40 officers and soldiers to help people repair their houses and clear the road, ensuring people have a safe place to live before the rain returns".
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:
