Special TV programme held in support of typhoon victims
A special TV programme was held by Vietnam Television (VTV) in the presence of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 15 to show support for people in the areas hit by super Typhoon Yagi and its accompanying flooding and landslides.
The event was also attended by Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien, Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, and many other officials.
At the programme, PM Chinh called on all people to redouble efforts and work around the clock to help address consequences of the storm in 26 northern provinces and cities, helping build a strong and prosperous country with increasing happiness and well-being for all.
As of 5:30pm on September 15, Typhoon Yagi and following downpours, flooding, and landslides had left 292 dead and 38 missing, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
They damaged over 230 houses, more than 190,000ha of rice, nearly 48,000ha of other crops, 32,000ha of fruit trees, along with 3,269 aquaculture cages. More than 2.6 million poultry and livestock were also killed.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment estimated material losses at about VND40 trillion (over US$1.6 billion).
