Hanoi calls for donations to assist typhoon-ravaged provinces

September 10, 2024 | 18:25

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Hanoi is seeking donations to help people hit by typhoon Yagi.

This donation drive was initiated by the Vietnam Fatherland Front to provide immediate aid to cities and provinces affected by typhoon Yagi, supporting recovery efforts.

According to data from the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority, as of the morning of September 10, northern cities and provinces had reported 65 people dead, 40 people missing, and over 750 injured, with Cao Bang and Lao Cai recording the highest casualties.

In agriculture, nearly 150,000 hectares of rice paddies, mainly in Hai Duong, Bac Giang, and Haiphong, were submerged, while 27,000ha of crops and 11,000ha of fruit trees were damaged. Nearly 1,600 aquaculture cages were swept away, primarily in Quang Ninh.

Hanoi calls for donations to assist typhoon-ravaged provinces

Floodwaters inundate the wards of Hong Ha, Thai Hoc, and Yen Ninh in Yen Bai on the morning of September 9. Photo: Tuan Anh/VNA

Additionally, flooding on the Red River in Phu Tho caused the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge. Tens of thousands of houses in Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Bac Giang were submerged by up to 1.5m of water, with over 48,000 houses damaged.

Individuals and organisations willing to provide support in the aftermath of typhoon Yagi are kindly requested to send donations to the Hanoi Relief Fund at the following addresses, managed by the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

For bank transfers, please use the reference “Support for flood-affected provinces” and send donations to the following account numbers:

Hanoi State Treasury: 3761.0.9057260.91049

Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoi branch: 1500201113838

For cash donations, please visit the Finance Department, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

For any enquiries, please contact the Vietnam Fatherland Front on 024 39346108.

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