(VOVWORLD) - On September 10 a devastating flash flood swept through Lang Nu village in Lao Cai province, submerging the entire area. The disaster claimed the lives of 54 people. 13 are still missing. A temporary residence was quickly built to provide temporary shelter for the survivors while a new village is being built.
 Lang Nu residents move into temporary residence |
The temporary residence was completed in a week, thanks to a collaborative effort by local authorities and other parties, and financial support from Vingroup's Thien Tam Fund. The 2,000-square-meter temporary residence is 1.5 kilometers from the old village. It includes 23 houses built with sturdy steel frames to ensure safety and comfort for the displaced families. Each home was fully stocked with essential supplies to allow the affected people to stabilize their lives while waiting for permanent resettlement.
Ms. Hoang Thi Canh, whose husband is still missing, is among those now living in the temporary residence. Canh says she is now feeling more secure as she cares for her two young children.
"When I took my children to school, they asked, 'Mom, we don’t have a house yet, can we still go to school?' Having a home again makes us feel secure enough to continue living our lives," said Canh.
In addition to housing support, each family was given 8,000 USD. Hoang Van Diep, Head of Lang Nu village, said: “The people are very happy. Thanks to the care and support of the Party and the State, they feel more secure about food and shelter, which alleviates some of the pain they have endured."
Tran Trong Thong, Chairman of the Bao Yen district People's Committee, said relocation to the temporary housing area was organized as soon as construction was completed.
"We’ve ensured that people have the supplies and necessities they need to stabilize their lives as soon as they move into the temporary residence, while we work on constructing a new village," said Thong.
Construction of the new resettlement area for Lang Nu village is expected to be finished by the end of this year. The new village will be on a hill, about 2 kilometers from the flood site, where higher ground will provide greater safety. 40 two-storey houses will be built in the traditional Tay stilt house style, with additional facilities such as kitchens and bathrooms. The new village will have schools, a community center, and essential infrastructure like roads, electricity, and water to ensure the long-term stability and well-being of the residents.