Residents in the north-central Vietnamese provinces of Ha Tinh and Quang Binh are rebuilding their lives as floodwaters have started receding following a long bout of destructive rain and flooding.

Central Vietnamese provinces have been battered by repeated downpours, floods, and landfalls since early October.

Reports from the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control showed that 111 people were killed and 22 others went missing in the region from October 6 to 20.

Approximately 371 hectares of rice paddy and 6,990 hectares of crops were inundated and damaged. About 5,870 farm animals and over 685,000 chickens were killed and swept away by floodwaters.

Quang Binh and Ha Tinh Provinces suffered the heaviest toll during recent rains and floods, with local residents and authorities now rushing to rebuild their homes, clean up mud and garbage, and repair roads and other public works.

In Quang Binh, flood had receded from many localities as of Thursday, allowing 16,000 out of 32,000 residents to return home.

Water was still as high as one meter in Tan Hoa Commune, where flooding was the most serious in the province.

In Cam Xuyen District, Ha Tinh, floodwater has devoured large sections of roads and land, as well as damaging houses, schools, and other public works.

Many residents have become empty-handed after their crops were damaged and farm animals killed by the natural disasters.

Local authorities have taken necessary measures to ensure environmental hygiene and prevent the outbreak of multiple diseases following the flooding.

The military have tasked many soldiers with assisting local residents in coping with flood consequences.

Authorities are also preparing for the evacuation of people in mountainous areas in Quang Binh, Ha Tinh, and some other provinces as more landslides may occur if Storm Saudel bring torrential rain to the region in the coming days.

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