Hanoi (VNA) – Authorities and relevant forces are intensifying efforts to support residents in the Central and Central Highlands regions as historic flooding continues to inflict widespread damage.
According to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, as of 18:30 on November 24, floods had damaged 1,307ha of aquaculture, more than 117,000ha of crops, and about 82,400ha of rice and vegetables. Over 3.37 million livestock and poultry were killed or swept away, and 202,567 houses were inundated. Landslides disrupted traffic at 12 points along National Highways 20 and 27C, while 15 damaged railway sections between Dong Tac – Phu Hiep and Phu Hiep – Hao Son remain under repair. Initial losses are estimated at 13.2 trillion VND (500 million USD).
From October 10 to November 24, the Vietnam Railways Corporation transported more than 15,300 packages of essential goods to hard-hit localities in the south-central region. Food, medicine, clothing and school supplies were prioritised to ensure rapid delivery to isolated communities.
Telecommunications units also rolled out large-scale emergency measures. Viettel mobilised nearly 6,000 mobile generators, more than 1,900 backup batteries, 17 satellite phones, 48 walkie-talkies and nine mobile broadcasting vehicles to maintain continuous connectivity amid prolonged power outages. In Khanh Hoa, four Viettel transport drones delivered supplies and supported search and rescue operations, while roaming between operators was enabled to keep communications stable.
Dak Lak remains one of the worst-affected provinces, with 63 fatalities, eight missing, more than 150,000 homes submerged, 180,000ha of crops damaged and 3.2 million livestock and poultry lost as of November 23.
Chairman of the provincil People's Committee Ta Anh Tuan urged localities to make recovery an urgent priority and mobilise all available resources to restore infrastructure and stabilise livelihoods. On November 24, the province approved emergency aid of 3 million VND per improverished household and 1.5 million VND per other affected household.
In Quang Ngai, authorities inspected major landslides along National Highway 24 and the Mang Den – Kon Plong area, where new slope failures deposited around 1,500cu.m of debris. Machinery has been deployed to reopen temporary access.
In Khanh Hoa, heavy rains from November 16–22, reaching nearly 490mm in some areas, prompted the provincial People’s Committee to declare a state of emergency. Extensive erosion affected national and provincial routes, while Ngoc Thao Bridge in Nha Trang suffered damage requiring urgent reinforcement.
The severe and widespread flooding underscores the need for rapid, coordinated action to ensure safety and stabilise affected communities./.
