Ho Chi Minh City working delegation visited and encouraged people in flood-hit Ky Son area.

On the afternoon of October 6, the delegation of the City Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City led by comrade Tran Kim Yen - Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City went directly to the border district of Ky Son - Nghe An to visit and support families affected by the flash flood that occurred in the early morning of October 2.

Comrade Tran Kim Yen visited and encouraged families affected by floods. Photo: Thanh Cuong

The Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City directly visited and encouraged households affected by flash floods in Hoa Son, Son Ha, Binh Son villages, Ta Ca commune. Here, Comrade Tran Kim Yen presented 30 gifts, each worth 2 million VND, to 30 households that suffered heavy damage caused by floods.

The working group presented gifts to families who suffered heavy losses in the three villages of Hoa Son, Son Ha, and Binh Son in Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district. Photo: Thanh Cuong

On behalf of the city's officials and people, comrade Tran Kim Yen sent condolences and shared the damage and loss that Nghe An people experienced in the recent floods; at the same time, he believed that with the spirit of solidarity and resilience, Nghe An people will overcome the difficult period and soon stabilize their lives.

Previously, in the early morning of October 2, in Ta Ca commune, Ky Son district, flash floods occurred, causing landslides and flooding the road from Muong Xen town to Tay Son commune. In Muong Xen town, many roads were flooded knee-deep, and many agencies and offices were also flooded. The floods caused 55 houses to be washed away and completely collapsed; 141 houses were severely damaged and 36 houses had to be urgently evacuated... the damage has not yet been fully counted.

Armed forces help transport relief goods to people affected by natural disasters. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After 4 days of the historic flash flood in Ky Son district, although the floodwaters have receded, the lives of the people are still facing difficulties and shortages. These days, organizations, unions, military and security forces and villagers have come together to help overcome the damage. People and vehicles of volunteer groups are also heading to the border district of Ky Son...