UK donates GBP500
UK donates GBP500,000 to support flood victims in central region
The UK government has decided to donate GBP500,000 (US$650,500) for Vietnam to
support flood-hit victims in the central region.
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Flooding triggered by heavy downpours has submerged thousands of
houses in the central province of Quang Nam. |
According to the UK Embassy in Vietnam, the donation is part of the GBP1 million
aid package for Vietnam and the Philippines - the country has also been hit hard
by recent storms.
The aid will be transferred to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies through the British Red Cross, helping to provide more
accommodations, clean water and food, and support livelihoods for about 160,000
people affected by natural disasters in Vietnam.
Speaking at the ceremony to announce the aid package, Minister for Asia at the
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Nigel Adams said the aid is
expected to contribute to providing food, clean water and safe shelters for
those in need most, while assisting the two nations in recovering from effects
of catastrophic natural disasters.
UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has expressed his sympathies over losses of
lives and assets caused by storms in Vietnam’s central region recently.
The aid will contribute to efforts of the Vietnamese Government and localities
in supporting communities affected by the natural disasters, he said.
Recently, Vietnam has been hit by four super typhoons that cause floods,
landslides, and devastate infrastructure in the central region. The lives of
more than 1.3 million people in the region are seriously affected, while nearly
300,000 houses were flooded and damaged.
Source: NDO