(08/11/2010 01:52:49)
Flooding in South-Central Vietnam has caused 24 deaths so far. 7 people were injured and 2 people are still missing. There is a risk of landslides and flashfloods in provinces Quang Ngai to Phu Yen.
Rainfall and flood situation
- Average rainfall on Nov. 7 in provinces of Thua Thien-Hue to Binh Dinh (mainly coastal areas) and the Central Highlands was 20 to 60mm, with locally exceptions.
- Flood levels on rivers in Quang Nam are decreasing and will continue to lower slowly on the 8th of November. Levels in Binh Dinh and Phu Yen are up.
- In the next 24h, flood levels in Binh Dinh and Phu Yen will continue to increase, and also in again in Quang Ngai.
- Risk of landslides and flashfloods in provinces Quang Ngai to Phu Yen
Damage
According to CCFSC flash report 5th November:
- Death: 24 (Quang Ngai 1; Khanh Hoa 7; Phu Yen 5; Ninh Tuan 5; Binh Dinh 4; Dak Lak 2)
- Missing: 7
- Injured: 2
- Houses collapsed: 1,872 (Phu Yen: 7; Khanh Hoa: 161; Ninh Thuan 1,701, Binh Dinh 3)
- Rice paddies flooded: 18,889ha
- Secondary crops flooded: 7,380ha
- Boats sunk: 38
For more details, see the attached damage table
National response
- Continued search and rescue and relief operations in line with CCFSC directive No.33/C=D0-TW
- NCHMF is closely monitoring the weather and flood conditions and communicating on a very regular basis to the CCFSC and through their website and other means