On November 9, Mr. Huynh Tuan An - Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Xuan Commune (Dak Lak) - said that local forces are urgently clearing up and overcoming the severe consequences left by storm No. 13 and high floods.
According to Mr. An, natural disasters have swept away countless properties, leaving people almost penniless in an instant.
According to statistics from the People's Committee of the commune, as of noon on November 8, storms and floods have flooded nearly 3,100 houses, thousands of hectares of crops were damaged, and estimated damage is about 50 billion VND.
Of which, 1,093 houses were flooded under 1m, 1,974 houses were flooded over 1m deep; 2 houses were demolished, 68 houses had their roofs blown off.
Many schools had their roofs blown off from 5070%, and their facilities and equipment were severely damaged. The fence, public works, lighting system and traffic were also severely damaged.
The agricultural sector suffered heavy damage with more than 2,500 hectares of crops, 1,400 livestock and poultry swept away. Many irrigation routes and roads were eroded and filled, making people's lives more difficult.
Amidst the devastation, Ms. Phan Thi Nhi (68 years old) recalled: "The water rose loudly, sweeping away everything. My whole family had to run up to the upper floors all night, now we can only try little by little."
Also residing in Dong Xuan commune, Mr. Do Van Men (69 years old) was heartbroken: "On the night of November 6, nearly three meters of water swept away all of my assets, the duck chickens were gone. I was in pain, my wife had a stroke, and I didn't know what to bring to my house."
Currently, the People's Committee of Dong Xuan commune has mobilized police forces, military, youth volunteers and people, cleared fallen trees, cleared traffic routes, and counted damage to provide timely support.
The health sector strengthens disinfection, water treatment, and disease prevention. Specialized agencies are planning to repair traffic and irrigation, helping people soon stabilize their lives and restore production after double natural disasters.
