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MERCY Malaysia Sends A Rapid Assessment Team To Vietnam |
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
KUALA LUMPUR, 11 October 2007 – On October 4 2007, Typhoon Lekima hit Vietnam with a vengeance, causing severe floods and wreckage in six provinces. The six provinces are Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Hue, and Quang Ngai.
The condition in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh are exceptionally poor after
being hit by the typhoon, followed by powerful winds and further
aggravated by continued rainfall. Consequently, these provinces are
currently under water; displacing close to 300,000 people. Vietnam,
with a population of 85 million people, is frequently confronted by
storms which bring about millions of dollars in destruction and claim
hundreds of lives yearly.
As the flood situation escalated, MERCY Malaysia deployed a Rapid
Assessment Team of three members to Hanoi on October 9 2007. The team
will be working closely with the Vietnamese People’s Aid Coordination
Committee (PACCOM), the United Nations and other International NGOs to
consolidate all assessment data collected, which in turn will allow
better coordination of emergency responses for the affected population.
The MERCY team has been assigned to assess the affected province of
Ninh Binh from the 11th to13th of October 2007 with support from PACCOM.
The Malaysian Embassy and PETRONAS in Vietnam have pledged strong
support for the MERCY Malaysian team which will enhance efficiency of
the mission.
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