Typhoon Fred - Aug 1991

UNDRO/UNDP representative reports that on 17 August 1991, Typhoon Fred struck central Vietnam provinces of Quang-Bin and Ha Tinh. Neighbouring provinces of Than Hor and Nghe affected also. Preliminary information received from national commission on storm and flood control. Damage/losses can be summarized as follows: 5 deaths, 16 injured, 3,331 houses collapsed and 99,630 roofs blown off, more than 40 hospitals, dispensaries and schools, equally affected, dykes, roads, bridges severely damaged and power lines broken, 67,600 ha rice and subsidiary crops flooded, damaged or destroyed, irrigation works seriously affected. (UN DHA, 20 Aug 1991)

UNDRO/UNDP Resident Representative reports 5 deaths, 16 injured, 3,331 houses collapsed 99,630 roofs blown off, 40 hospitals, dispensaries and schools affected, infrastructure damaged and large acreage rice and subsidiary crops flooded, damaged or destroyed. New information received from Ministry of Water Resources who also heads National Commission Typhoon/Flood Control, indicates that damage to infrastructure and agriculture output is as follows: estimated loss rice output 20 to 30 percent. Badly damaged 37,900 ha of blossoming rice, flooded 14,000 ha rice, 3,000 ha subsidiary crops. 50 boats and ships sunk, 10,375 houses collapsed. 347,070 m3 irrigation embankments washed off. Loss estimate VND 8.5 billion (USD 9.5 million). In Than Hoa province continuing heavy rains and floods. (UN DHA, 26 Aug 1991)