The recent floods have severely impacted families, destroying homes and property, and disrupting daily life. In response, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the Government, and local authorities have promptly directed relief efforts, while the army, police, and rescue teams have mobilized to protect lives and property.

In its appeal, the Vietnam Fatherland Front that gathers the aggregate strength of the national unity bloc urged citizens, businesses, organisations, overseas Vietnamese, and foreign residents living and working in Vietnam to join hands in assisting affected communities.

It emphasised Vietnam’s long-standing tradition of mutual support and unity encouraging every contribution, large or small, to help people stabilise their lives, restore livelihoods, and return to normalcy.

The organisation pledged that all donations would be allocated transparently, accurately, and promptly to ensure the most practical and timely support reaches those in need.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front expressed confidence that, with the nation’s enduring spirit of solidarity and compassion, people in the central region will soon overcome hardships, rebuild homes, and restore their lives.

As of the morning of November 23, prolonged floods and landslides across several provinces have left 102 people dead or missing, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The disasters have inundated tens of thousands of homes, and disrupted major transport routes, with initial economic losses estimated at more than VND9.035 trillion.

They have damaged 1,154 houses, with a peak of 186,000 homes submerged; over 80,000 hectares of rice and crops destroyed; and more than 3.2 million livestock and poultry killed or washed away.

Floods and landslides have affected 24 locations along national highways, causing severe traffic disruptions, while railway services through Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa have been suspended. Numerous infrastructure facilities, including transport, irrigation, healthcare, and education, have sustained significant damage.

PM orders emergency relief amid severe flooding in central region

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered immediate emergency relief operations as severe floods continue to devastate the central region, especially in Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Lam Dong provinces.