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Union members clear mud and soil at a school following a flash flood in Quang Trach District in central Quang Binh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Duy Hung |
And more heavy rain is forecast in the next few days due to a low pressure in the north of Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago.
Quang Binh Province was hardest hit. Several districts were reported to be under water, including more than 6,300ha of residential areas. About 100,000 people are said to be suffering from a lack of clean water.
The province, which is already poverty stricken, is estimated to have lost nearly VND1.4 trillion (US$71.4 million).
Local authorities in Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue provinces have helped flood-hit residents by providing emergency health care. Their total losses were estimated to reach more than VND2.5 trillion ($127.5 million).
Tran Dinh Dung, from the Storm Prevention and Flood Control Committee of Quang Binh Province, said rescue teams had managed to supply food and clean water to victims in the submerged districts of Minh Hoa, Bo Trach and Quang Ninh.
"More food is needed then work will begin on cleaning out hundreds of wells," Dung said.
More than 1,000 soldiers and volunteers have been mobilised to repair homes, clean wells and sanitation systems in the worst affected areas in Huong Khe District in Ha Tinh Province.
During the past three days, more than VND20.8 billion ($1.07 million) has been donated to support the central region.
The National Hydro-Meteorology Forecast Centre said a low pressure system would bring heavy rainfalls to the southern provinces. Coastal areas from central Binh Dinh to southern Kien Giang provinces would experience heavy downpours. Whirlwinds and strong wind gusts are also likely. — VNS
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