Unforgettable trauma and wreckage after the flood

In Khanh Hoa, many families in Tay Nha Trang Ward still cannot return home. Nights of fleeing the rising waters in the dark - without power or food - have become unforgettable trauma. Their homes lie in ruins, possessions washed away, and many now have nothing.

In Dak Lak, especially in Hoa Thinh commune, the flood destroyed homes overnight. The commune alone recorded over 20 deaths. In Phu Huu village, at least seven people died - including both parents in one family.

In Gia Lai, after the water receded, debt became the next wave. Goods, livestock, and farms were washed away. One household lost over half its cattle - purchased on bank loans - leaving them bankrupt before repayments even began.

As of November 23, the floods have caused 91 deaths, 11 people missing, and an estimated economic loss exceeding 13 trillion VND (approximately USD 538 million). This includes over USD 219 million in Dak Lak, USD 206 million in Khanh Hoa, nearly USD 45 million in Lam Dong, around USD 41 million in Gia Lai, and about USD 27 million in Quang Ngai.

The disaster collapsed 221 homes and submerged nearly 200,100 others at its peak. Tens of thousands of hectares of rice, crops, and orchards were damaged, while more than 3.3 million livestock and poultry were killed or swept away.

Major transport routes - including national highways and railways - have been severely damaged and cut off.

A nation’s compassion flows toward the heart of the flood

Amidst devastation, acts of kindness are surging across Vietnam.

The government has provided emergency aid of 1.1 trillion VND (around USD 45 million), released 4,000 tons of national reserve rice, and called on larger localities to directly support the hardest-hit provinces.

The military has deployed over 44,000 personnel and thousands of vehicles for rescue and relief missions. Makeshift military kitchens burn day and night to cook thousands of hot meals. Soldiers - now acting as emergency couriers - brave deep waters to deliver each meal by hand.

In Dong Nai, hundreds of residents stayed up through the night wrapping traditional cakes and preparing gifts to send to the flood zone. In Ho Chi Minh City, even young children joined donation drives and awareness campaigns.

Dozens of doctors from major hospitals such as Cho Ray, Thong Nhat, Military Hospital 175, and People’s Hospital 115 traveled to Khanh Hoa to provide care to residents stranded in submerged areas.

Though the floodwaters have passed, the losses remain heavy. Yet every aid truck, every meal, and every helping hand is lifting spirits and helping people in South Central Vietnam begin again.

To support flood-hit communities, VietNamNet has launched a campaign to raise donations. We call on readers, philanthropists, organizations, and businesses to contribute in the spirit of Vietnamese solidarity - "a morsel in hunger is worth a feast in fullness" and "the strong protect the weak."

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