Viet Nam: Typhoon Mirinae Situation Report No. 5

Report
from UN Country Team in Viet Nam
Published on 06 Nov 2009
Please note that should there be no further information the next situation report will be published November 9 at 5pm

I Summary

- Estimated damage amounts to: US$122 million

- Rapid Assessment teams will be reporting back from their missions tentatively on Thursday November 12th at 2 pm in COMINGO/VUFO conference hall.

II Situation Overview

- Phu Yen, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Dac Lac and Ninh Thuan have been affected by Typhoon Mirinae.

- PACCOM has sent a letter to INGOs welcoming in-country assistance

- According to the head of the provincial flood and storm committee, 200,000 students in Phu Yen are unable to go to school.

- River levels are receding.