Vietnam braces for more heavy rains and flooding this month
From now to the end of October, central provinces in Vietnam may experience up to three bouts of heavy rains, with total precipitation reaching 1,000 millimeters.
From now to the end of October, central provinces in Vietnam may experience up to three bouts of heavy rains, with total precipitation reaching 1,000 millimeters.
The tropical depression will head southwest in the next 24 to 48 hours and west in the next 48 to 72 hours, with the wind gusts of 60-90kph.
An addition of VND4.54 trillion (US$196.5 million) was mobilized to help mitigate impacts from natural disasters, flooding and African swine fever.
The initiatives aim to advance private sector’s innovative solutions disaster resilience.
State budget allocation would continue to be prioritized for the Covid-19 fight, recovery efforts in the wake of natural disasters, social welfare, national security and foreign affairs.
ADB’s grant will augment the wider government response to deliver immediate, life-saving assistance to people who need it the most.
The natural disaster evolution in Vietnam's central region is still very complicated and its impacts are likely to be even greater.