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Crisis Severity0 Very lowVery high 5
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Impact0 Very lowVery high 5
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Humanitarian Conditions0 Very lowVery high 5
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Complexity0 Very lowVery high 5
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Access ConstraintsNo constraintsExtreme constraints
Key figures
Overview
27/11/2020
Central Vietnam is experiencing floods and landslides as a result of heavy storms and repeated typhoons since October. There were five tropical storms in the region between 11 and 28 October. 243 people had been reported dead or missing as of 28 October. 1.5 million people have been affected in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum, and Binh Dinh provinces. A total of 7.7 million people live in the provinces that have experienced flooding. Of those affected, 375,000 people are in evacuation centres, where many lack access to WASH facilities and healthcare and where COVID-19 mitigation measures are not followed.
Flooding has damaged 30,000 hectares of agricultural land and killed more than two million cattle and poultry. 862 schools and 124 healthcare centres have also been damaged or flooded. Protection concerns for women and children have been raised.
165km of national highway, 140km of local roads, and three bridges are reported to have been heavily damaged, hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid?
Latest Developments
06/01/2021
No significant recent humanitarian developments. This crisis is being monitored by our analysis team.
ACAPS' team is daily monitoring the impact of COVID-19. Find more information related to the outbreak here.
Key Priorities
06/11/2020
Shelter and NFIs: assistance in the repair of damaged houses and the supply of basic items is required.
Food security: damages to agricultural land and cattle deaths are causing food security concerns for the affected population, particularly those already experiencing the negative economic impacts of COVID-19.
WASH: clean water and sanitation facilities are a major need in health centres and schools and for the affected population.?
