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Measures to help residents in disaster-hit areas

by VTV410 July 2017 Last updated at 16:52 PM

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VTV.vn - Massive flooding in recent days has caused landslides in seven northern mountainous provinces.

So far, 9 people were reported dead in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang and Lai Chau, and two are missing. Local authorities have evacuated 26 families to safety, mobilised forces to find and rescue victims, and supported residents in rebuilding houses. In Ha Giang Province, 3 people have died, 1 is missing and 1 injured. Total losses in the province have reached 440,000 US dollars. The Steering Committee for natural disasters prevention and search and rescue of Ha Giang Province is doing their best to provide food and basic necessities for affected residents, and to ensure hygiene needs are met so that this does not lead to a disease outbreak.