PM inspects post-flood recovery efforts in Khanh Hoa
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 30 examined efforts to address consequences caused by the recent typhoon Damrey in Van Ninh district and Ninh Hoa town – the two worst-affected areas in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
A school in Khanh Hoa province was inundated (Photo VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc on November 30 examined efforts to address consequences caused by therecent typhoon Damrey in Van Ninh district and Ninh Hoa town – the twoworst-affected areas in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa.
The PM visited Van Lang secondary school whichbore the most brunt of the storm in Van Ninh district, where many classroomshave been destroyed. The school has resumed operation, along with 50 out of the80 schools in the locality. After the flood, the districthad actively implemented measures to handle consequences. As a result, thesupply of electricity has been restored, most roads have been repaired. PM Phuc also visited theVan Gia fishing village in the district where hundreds of shrimp and fish raisingcages and houses were seriously damaged, and the Khatoco garment-textilefactory, which was seriously damaged by the storm, forcing 1,500 workers tostop working for at least 45 days. The PM told localofficials that as the government’s funding is limited, the province needs tomobilise other resources to support flood victims.
The same day, the PM is scheduledto have a working session with key officials of Khanh Hoa to discuss measuresto help the province quickly restore production for businesses and normal dailylife for locals as soon as possible.
Typhoon Damrey, the 12th major storm in the EastSea, hit Vietnam’s south central coast on November 4. Following downpoursand floods claimed 89 lives and left 18 missing and 174 others injured incentral and Central Highlands localities as of November 7, according to theNat♚ional Committee for Search and Rescue.-VNA
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A school in Khanh Hoa province was inundated (Photo VNA) 
