UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to Nguyen Phu Trong of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam after the recent floods in central Viet Nam that resulted in serious economic damage and loss of human lives, according to Emirates News Agency.

Following heavy downpours, widespread flooding occurred in rural districts of Domg Ha City, Quang Tri Province, central Viet Nam on 20 October. — VNA/VNS Photo Ho Cau

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have also extended sympathies to the Vietnamese President.

Successive storms and bad weather hitting the central region of Viet Nam since late September and early October have left 242 people dead or missing, 200,000 houses and buildings damaged or collapsed, while total economic damages stand at VNĐ28.8 trillion (US$1.2 billion) as of 5 November.

Source: VNS