MAG defuses 150 pieces of UXO in Quang Tri
	NGO provides more aid for localities hit by storms, floods
	Plan International Vietnam pledges over VND 10.5 billion to support flood-hit Quang Tri province

Houses submerged. Source: VNA

Starting on 6 October 2020, the central region of Vietnam has experienced prolonged heavy rainfall as a result of several distinct and severe tropical storms. Most notably, Tropical Storm LINFA struck on 11 October followed by Tropical Storm NANGKA on 14 October, Tropical Storm SAUDEL on 25 October and Cyclone MOLAVE on 28 October. As a result of these consecutive storms, widespread flooding and

landslides have been reported in eight provinces; Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai. The Hieu river (Quang Tri), Bo river (Hue), Gianh river and Kien Giang river (Quang Binh) have reached historically high levels. In some locations, flood waters have exceeded the previous historical highs recorded in 1979 and 1999. Vietnam Disaster Management Authority has reported that many areas in Central Vietnam recorded accumulated rainfall of more than 1,600mm between 5 and 20 October 2020, with peaks of 2400mm in some locations over the same period.

Within these provinces, 1,300,000 people have been directly affected. Of these, 150,000 have preexisting vulnerabilities, including 36,500 children and 1,900 older people. In Quang Tri Province, 53,759 households have been destroyed and are now living in temporary shelters and/or evacuation centers. The ethnic minorities in Huong Hoa, Da Krong districts of Quang Tri province have been identified as being particularly vulnerable in this disaster.

Source: CARE

In that context, CARE cooperates with Quang Tri's Department of Ethnics Minority Affairs to prioritise water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and basic needs as immediate support to the flood-affected people (cash and non-food items) over the next six months in 16 communes of Huong Hoa, Da Krong and Hai Lang districts of Quang Tri Province.

These activities are funded by the Dutch Relief Alliance, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canadian Humanitarian Assistance Fund and CARE International.

Within the assistance worth approx. USD 562,000, the most affected households are provided with water storage containers and essential hygiene kits to help improving sanitation condition.

The poor and most vulnerable households to natural disaters receive conditional cash assistance to restore agricultural production and improve livelihoods.

Meanwhile, the most affected households with low income are supported with unconditional cash assistance for emergency needs including food and non-food items./.

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