Red Cross is ramping up relief as catastrophic floods have affected five million people in central Vietnam. Viet Nam Red Cross disaster response teams have been working alongside local authorities in all provinces to provide relief assistance as the floods and landslides worsen by the hour.
President, Viet Nam Red Cross Society, Mdm. Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu said, “These devastating floods are some of the worst we have seen in decades and they are dealing a staggering blow to the livelihoods of millions of people already reeling from hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everywhere we look, homes, roads, and infrastructure have been submerged. We’re doing our best to get immediate relief to people by boat, by air and on land, including food, safe water, tarpaulins, and other essentials.”
