Nghe An suffers nearly 3.4 trillion VND in flood damage

As of now, a total of 7,088 houses in Nghe An Province have been completely destroyed (collapsed, buried, or washed away) or severely damaged. This includes 418 houses that were completely destroyed, primarily in My Ly commune (214 houses), Nhon Mai commune (67 houses), and Tuong Duong commune (51 houses). Additionally, 5,430 homes were deeply submerged with property floating away or severely damaged after the water receded, and 1,240 houses sustained roof damage or other impairments, with 97 of these experiencing over 70% damage.

The floods also affected 38 school sites across 18 communes, with many locations deeply submerged and equipment washed away. Seven medical centers were flooded, severely impacting examination and treatment activities.

Nearly 3,500 hectares of rice, over 3,200 hectares of vegetables and crops, 2,500 hectares of annual crops, and 940 hectares of forest were damaged. More than 60,000 livestock and poultry died or were swept away, and 125 livestock shelters were damaged. The aquaculture sector suffered complete losses for over 569 hectares of small ponds and lakes and 216 fish cages. The irrigation system also sustained significant damage, with nearly 10 km of canals collapsing, 10 dams damaged, and over 17 km of water pipes malfunctioning.

Furthermore, the floods caused 532 landslides on national and provincial roads, and 305 landslides on local roads, displacing nearly 72,000 m³ of soil and rocks. Many roads were cut off, 14 bridges were damaged, and 6 suspension bridges were washed away. Additionally, 172 electricity poles collapsed, 2 substations burned, tens of kilometers of power lines were damaged, and over 2,600 electricity meters were damaged and require replacement.

The communication system was also disrupted, with 151 cable poles collapsing, 5 cable lines damaged, and 1 public announcement speaker cluster ceasing operation.

The floods resulted in 4 fatalities. Initial estimates indicate that the total damage across Nghe An Province amounts to 3.39 trillion VND, with the most severe losses occurring in housing and civilian property (1.471 trillion VND) and transportation infrastructure (1.390 trillion VND).

Currently, essential relief efforts, such as providing necessities, are being carried out by local authorities, organizations, and charitable individuals. Localities are also making vigorous efforts to overcome the consequences of the disaster, restore residents' lives, and resume production.

$ 1 = VND 26.204 - Source: Vietcombank.