Vietnam Red Cross Society supports flood victims in Yen Bai

A delegation from the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) on August 13 visited and presented aid in both cash and kind worth nearly VND 527 million (USD 22,200) to victims of flood-hit areas in the Northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Troops doing utmost for flood-hit people in Mu Cang Chai

Troops supports Mu Cang Chai people to overcome consequences of flooding

Yen Bai troops actively join hands to support flood-hit victims

The VRC presented VND 10 million (USD 420) each to 40 families whose houses were washed away by floods while necessities were provided for families whose houses were severely damaged.

The Vietnam Red Cross Society supports flood victims in Yen Bai.

Besides, the Red Cross Society of Yen Bai province provided two households with seriously ruined houses with VND one million each and necessities. The Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province donated VND 50 million to share difficulties with the victims of floods in Yen Bai province.

Earlier, heavy downpours caused flash floods and landslides in the Northern province of Yen Bai, killing four local people as of August 10. Many houses and farms have been damaged or ruined by landslides.

The floods have caused estimated damage of VND 102 billion in total.

In the upland district of Mu Cang Chai, which suffered the most from the floods, 248 houses were severely damaged, of which, 68 houses were collapsed and washed away, 144 houses were ruined and 36 others had to be relocated.

Amid huge losses of people in flood-hit areas, timely support from the community and society are great encouragements to help them overcome difficulties.

Source: VNA