Local authorities are evacuating hundreds of residents in central Vietnam to avoid human loss as Typhoon Goni is approaching. 

Seven days ago, Leng Commune in Quang Nam Province suffered from a detrimental landslide that killed eight people and left 14 others missing.

From Tuesday, the Tra Leng Middle School for Ethnic Minorities has become the shelter for dozens of residents of Tra Leng Commune, who came with well-prepared packages of clothing and food to get ready for the coming storm.

Due to the lethal damage of the latest landslide, survivors in the commune are highly vigilant about the nearing storm.

Upon being warned by authorities, they have immediately started packing and brought their children to safe spots.

Ho Van Huy, 35, said he had brought his wife and two children to the school as instructed by officials.

He was given a bed and a few blankets, enough for his family to take refuge through the storm.

“I’m so worried as many people have died. I have to leave since my house is at high risk of landslide damage,” he said.

Nguyen Duc Son, principal of Tra Leng Middle School for Ethnic Minorities, said eight rooms with the combined housing capacity of 200 guests have been arranged to provide shelter for local residents.

By Tuesday afternoon, Tra Leng authorities had prioritized the rescue of local people from high-risk areas before the storm hits.

People whose houses collapsed in the previous landslide are asked to stay with other households or move to the school facility.

Le Dinh Luc, a Tra Leng official, said officials were helping households in three vulnerable villages move to safe places.

“We have also mobilized food and assistance from charitable teams to support hundreds of households through this storm,” Luc added.

All manpower and vehicles deployed for the search of missing people in Tra Leng have left the scene and will continue their mission after the storm wanes.

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