The next report will be issued October 2 - 1 pm (Viet Nam time)
I Summary
- Storms are predicted for the areas already affected by typhoon Ketsana which may trigger further floods and landslides in mountainous areas
- Number of casualties has raised to 92 and 19 missing
- The government initially estimates damages in five of 12 affected provinces to more than $120 million.
- A mission chaired by Vice Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai visited a number of areas to monitor the situation.
- Six Joint Rapid Assessment teams with GoV, UN and NGOs participation are ready to be deployed today and tomorrow in the six most affected provinces
II Situation Overview
- The national weather bureau warned of more flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and high waters in low-lying areas.
- Rain in northern areas have caused floods and landslides in two additional provinces, Nghe An and Ha Tinh.
- The main road from Danang to Quang Nam, Quang Ngai provinces is now accessible but there is very heavy traffic
Isolated Households
- 500 households left are isolated in Thach An, Binh Minh, Binh Son by Tra Bong river and the roads leading to them are too damaged to make transportation feasible
- Hoa Lien shrimp breed station (Lien Chieu, Da nang) has 6 people isolated. Border Army has been requested to rescue those people.
- Doc Phu shrimp breed station (Binh Duong, Binh Son, Quang Ngai) 12 households are isolated owing to tidal surge.
- 100 shrimp breed stations are also isolated by tidal surge.