Vice President inspects post-floor recovery in Son La province

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on August 9 led a working delegation to inspect the fixing of the flood consequences in Muong Chanh commune, Mai Son district and Ban Lam commune, Thuan Chau district.

Joining the delegation were leaders of ministries and central agencies; Hoang Quoc Khanh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee; leaders of the People's Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and a number of departments and agencies in the province.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents 700 million VND to support natural disaster recovery in Son La province.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits residents in Muong Chanh commune, Mai Son district.

Due to the impact of Storm No.2 (Prapiroon), from July 22-31, Son La experienced prolonged torrential rain over a wide area, causing flooding, flash floods and landslides.

Floods killed 12 people and injured seven others, damaged 2,672 houses and 29 schools, while sweeping away 15 bridges, destroying 82 irrigation works, and causing landslides in 13 locations on roads, blocking the traffic. Total losses were estimated at over 501 billion VND (19.96 million USD).

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents gifts to households hit by floods in Muong Chanh commune, Mai Son district.

Inspecting the affected areas in Muong Chanh and Ban Lam communes, Vice President Xuan expressed sympathy to local residents and wished they would soon overcome losses and stabilising their lives.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits and expresses sympathy to the family of a person who died due to floods in Ban Lam commune, Thuan Chau district.

Hailing the efforts of officials and soldiers of armed forces as well as other forces in the locality in supporting locals to overcome flood consequences and stabilise their lives, the Vice President asked Son La to continue paying great attention to caring for affected families, and assisting them with their livelihoods.

In the coming time, Son La should drastically direct localities to keep a close watch on weather developments and take preventive measures to minimise losses caused by rains and floods, she said.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hands over money to support children affected by natural disasters in Son La province.

On the occasion, the Vice President and her delegation presented Son La with 700 million VND (27,871 USD), and Mai Son and Thuan Chau districts with 100 million VND each to support them in overcoming flood consequences. They also presented 50 gift packages to 50 households affected by natural disasters in Muong Chanh and Ban Lam communes.

The National Fund for Vietnamese Children also presented 200 million VND to affected children in Son La, while the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control gifted locals with 1,000 packs of instant noodles.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan presents gifts to officers and soldiers involved in disaster relief efforts.

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