No information yet on Vietnamese deaths in US forest fire

Firefighters work to extinguish wildfires in Paradise, California, USA. Source: Pixabay

Upon hearing of the serious wildfire disaster occurring in the state of California, in the western United States, which has killed at least 31 people as of November 11, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States issued a statement expressing sorrow over the huge loss of life and property to hundreds of thousands of people living in the area where the wildfire occurred.

A VNA correspondent in the US quoted the Vietnamese Embassy's statement as saying: "We would like to express our sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims. We believe that the California state government, local authorities and people in the areas affected by the wildfires will soon control the situation and overcome the consequences of the natural disaster, overcome this loss and stabilize their lives."

As of November 11, 31 people have died in the California wildfire. Photo: AP

The Vietnamese Embassy in the US has been closely coordinating with the Vietnamese Consulate General in San Francisco, contacting local authorities to grasp the situation and learned that, so far, there has been no information that there are Vietnamese people among the victims killed by the forest fire.

The Embassy and Consulate General are closely monitoring the situation, coordinating with local authorities and overseas Vietnamese community leaders to stay informed, and are ready to provide support and assistance to the Vietnamese community in California when necessary.

Citizen Protection hotline number at the Embassy to contact for information and assistance if needed: (+1) 202 716 8666.