PM orders swift action to mitigate Typhoon Wipha’s devastation
In an urgent dispatch issued on July 23, PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed the ministers of national defence, public security, agriculture and environment, finance, industry and trade, and construction, as well as chairpersons of the people’s committees of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Thai Binh provinces and Hanoi city to conduct thorough damage assessments and provide accurate reports on the flooding’s impact.
Flooding leaves two dead and missing in Nghe An province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directe🔯d l꧑eaders of typhoon-ravaged cities and provinces to take urgent steps to address the widespread damage caused by Typhoon Wipha, focusing on restoring agricultural production and stabilising livelihoods.
In an urgent dispatch issued on July 23, PM Chinh instructed the ministers of national defence, public security, agriculture and environment, finance, industry and trade, and construction, as well as chairpersons of the people’s committees of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Phu Tho, Thai Binh provinces and Hanoi city to conduct thorough damage assessments and provide accurate reports on the flooding’s impact.
He stressed the need for transparency and efficiency in delivering aid to those hardest hit, particularly low-income households, policy beneficiaries, and vulnerable groups.
The PM called for the immediate mobilisation of contingency funds and local resources to support recovery efforts, stressing that relief operations must adhere strictly to regulations to prevent waste, corruption, or mismanagement. In case local budgets fall short, authorities were directed to submit formal requests for additional funding to the Ministry of Finance.
The municipal and provincial authorities in affected areas were also ordered to submit detailed reports by July 24, outlining the storm’s impact, response efforts, challenges faced, lessons learned, and plans for recovery and future preparedness.
Many schools in Nghe An are damaged (Photo: VNA)
To bolster relief efforts, the ministers of national defence and public security were instructed to keep military and police forces on high alert, with personnel, equipment, and supplies ready to assist affected areas as needed.
Additional tasks were also assigned to relevant ministers and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to coordinate the response.
Typhoon Wipha struck Vietnam with fierce winds of levels 9 to 10 and gusts reaching 11 to 12, unleashing heavy rainfall, high tides, and widespread coastal flooding. In the central province of Nghe An, severe flooding along the upper Ca River overwhelmed the Ban Ve reservoir, exceeding its flood threshold and inundating riverside communities. In some places, there have been flash floods and landslides, affecting people's lives and production and business activities./.
The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has released an updated report on the damage caused by typhoon Wipha (locally known as storm No. 3) and subsequent flooding.
The Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has released a preliminary report on the damage caused by typhoon Wipha (locally known as storm No. 3) as of the evening of July 22.
The centre said that the storm’s centre was located at approximately 20.1 degrees North latitude and 105.6–105.7 degrees East longitude, with wind speeds reaching level 6–7 (50–61km/h) and gusts up to level 9. The depression is moving west-southwest at a speed of around 10km/h.
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