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Vietnam: Drought and saltwater intrusion

13 February 2020

Vietnam: Drought and saltwater intrusion

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The Mekong Delta is the most important food production area in Vietnam.Eight of twelve provinces in the Mekong Delta region are reported to be at risk. In January 2020 the province of Ben Tre has declared an environmental emergency due to the degree of the intrusion. 

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Vietnam: Tropical Storm Damrey

09 November 2017

Vietnam: Tropical Storm Damrey

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Tropical Storm (Category 4) Damrey made landfall in Vietnam on the morning of 4 November along the south-central coastal region, particularly affecting Khanh Hoa province. Over 1,300 homes have been destroyed and over 122,000 partially damaged. An estimated 500,000 people have been affected in these provinces and 24,000 remain displaced in evacuation centres. 

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