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| The record rain in Vinh City caused deep flooding in the Vinh market area. The assets and goods of small traders were submerged in water. After the water receded, youth union members from the provincial youth union, the provincial police, the Vinh City Youth Union and a number of colleges and universities in Vinh City joined in supporting the people. |
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| The heaviest damage was to agricultural and food stores. Soaking in water caused these items to completely spoil, leaving people with a total loss. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Lan, owner of a rice kiosk, is the household that suffered the most damage in this flood. This morning, thanks to the help of the Youth Union members and relatives, she will move all the goods that have not been flooded to another place; the ones that have been flooded will have to find a way to dry them. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Clothing stalls suffered the same fate. This morning, many female union members went to the communal house to help some vendors bring flooded fabrics home to dry. Photo: Nguyen Hai |
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| Earlier, in the late afternoon of October 16, the water in Vinh market area was still rising and receding slowly, with half of the kiosks submerged. Photo: Quang An |
Along with mobilizing 300 youth union members to support Vinh market traders, today, nearly 300 youth union members from universities, colleges, departments and wards in Vinh city also helped schools clean up flooded classrooms; supported the provincial urban environment company to collect garbage and sand pushed up by the flood on Le Nin Avenue. Previously, on October 16, hundreds of union members were also present at deeply flooded areas to support people and students.
Mr. Chu Duc Thai - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Youth Union
Nguyen Hai
