At the meeting, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Thien Dinh reported that prolonged heavy rainfall has caused water levels on the Huong and Bo rivers to rise sharply, leading to widespread inundation across 32 communes and wards, with many areas submerged 1-2 metres deep. More than 44,500 homes have been flooded, and numerous urban roads remain cut off, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Hue authorities have requested urgent Government support, including 2 tonnes of dry rations, 10 tonnes of Chloramine B, and 20 tonnes of Benkocid chemicals for disinfection and epidemic prevention; 2 tonnes of vegetable seeds and 5 tonnes of maize seeds; as well as additional rescue equipment and materials.
The city also proposed 500 billion VND (18.9 million USD) in emergency funding to restore essential public infrastructure, and a further 1 trillion VND for long-term repairs to transport, irrigation, and coastal embankment systems.
The Deputy PM commended the efforts of local authorities and directed that priority be given to maintaining communication networks, evacuating people from high-risk areas, and promptly addressing vulnerable sites.
He urged proactive measures to ensure adequate food, clean water, medicine, and transportation for flood-affected areas. Once the water recedes, he instructed authorities to coordinate disease control and support production recovery. He also ordered relevant ministries and sectors to consider Hue’s proposals carefully, particularly regarding irrigation infrastructure investment and renovation.
Later the same evening, while visiting residents along Chi Lang street in Phu Xuan ward, Ha called for continued assistance to affected households and stressed ensuring power and water supply and environmental sanitation.
