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VietNamNet Bridge - At least one child is reported to have been killed and 11 people are still missing after tropical storm Conson hit the north of Vietnam on July 17.
The tropical storm destroyed many houses, sank vessels, and damaged public construction works as it passed Hai Phong-Thai Binh region, said the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre.
In Hai Phong, it wounded three people, levelled 97 houses, struck down thousand of trees and 19 electric posts.
Local authorities and Hai Phong Border Station mobilized 800 border soldiers and 50 canoes, ships and cars to help evacuate people from the storm-hit areas.
The police force took the initiative to patrol to ensure social order and protect the property of organizations and people in the city.
In Thai Binh, heavy rains are threatening the two important sections of the dyke in Thai Do commune, Thai Thuy district.
Thai Binh province is working closely with relevant agencies to repair the damage caused by the storm.
Irrigation companies are also making efforts to control rising flood water.
In the northern province of Quang Ninh, efforts to deal with the storm were harmed by power cuts caused by strong winds. 40 people on some ships and rafts anchoring near the shore of Ha Long Bay were saved by rescuers, according to the Quang Ninh Border Guard Command.
To ensure the safety of local people, the Quang Ninh provincial Department of Transportation banned people from crossing Bai Chay bridge by motorbike and bicycle.
ConSon storm also caused damage in other localities like Hanoi and neighbouring provinces.
According to the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre, the tropical storm has weakened to a low pressure system in on the Northwest mountain region.
Heavy rains will continue in the Northern and North Central provinces. Floods and landslides are likely to occur in many localities.
Relief aid for people in flood-hit areas
On July 17, the Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) collected a total of VND4.5 billion and prepared 6,000 packages of goods, 300 canvas tents and 4,000 boxes of water purifying tablets to support the people in areas stricken by tropical storm Conson.
The association also called for assistance from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and other organisations if necessary.
VRC chapters in provinces and cities, particularly in flood-hit areas mobilised all their forces and necessary facilities to assist people.
Quang Ninh, Thai Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces have prepared goods worth more than VND 500 million to help flood victims and inspected storm control facilities.
VRC chapters in Hai Phong and Nam Dinh collected VND1.3 million for relief aid to support the people affected by the storm.
Conson weakens into tropical depression
According to the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre, storm Conson weakened into tropical low pressure system after hitting Hai Phong and Thai Binh provinces on the evening of July 17.
On the early morning of July 18, the centre of the low pressure was situated at 21.4 0 N latitude and 105.4 0 E longitude, at the Red River Delta. The strongest winds near the low pressure centre reduced to category 6 (less than 39 km per hour)
The low pressure will move northwest at a speed of 15-20 km per hour in the next 12 hours and then continue to move deeper inland and weaken.
Due to the impact of low pressure circulation, there will be heavy rains and thunderstorm in northern provinces. Mountainous areas should take precautions against possible flash floods and landslides.
(Source: VNN)
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