Maria Vallejo
Secretary General António Guterres affirmed the United Nations is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of floods and landslides.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres today sent a telegram to visit the Vietnamese government and people in the context of floods and landslides causing serious damage to people and property in some central provinces, according to the statement.
Self-defense militia and local people search for victims buried in a landslide in Phuoc Son district, Quang Nam province today Photo: Phan ??c - H?u Khoa
Mr. Guterres appreciated the efforts of the Vietnamese government to support the affected families, and affirmed that the United Nations is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to help Vietnam get through this difficult period early.
On October 28, the Molave storm hit Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Dinh provinces with the strongest winds of 12. Up to this afternoon, Molave storms killed 18 people and many people were still missing in two landslides.
Before the Secretary-General of the United Nations, leaders of many countries in the region also sent their greetings and condolences to the Vietnamese government and people, expressing their belief that Vietnam would soon overcome this difficulty.
