(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam has received humanitarian aid and recovery support from the European Union and its member states through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to help the Vietnamese people affected by Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floodings.
 Yen Bai city is severely affected by Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA) |
The IFRC has issued an emergency appeal with the aim of raising more than 4.7 million USD to support 130,000 people in seven northern mountainous provinces in Vietnam. To date, it has received more than 2.3 million USD, including assistance from the European Union, as well as the Governments of Spain, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as of September 7, Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides left 318 people dead, 26 others missing, and more than 1,900 injured.