Many districts across Da Nang have suffered severe damage as a result of the recent storm.

Lien Chieu District reported no damage to fishing vessels or injuries, but more than 500 houses lost their roofs, 18 completely collapsed, and 36 others were damaged.  In addition, 4 concrete electricity poles were felled, and many trees along the streets in the district were uprooted.  There was only slight damage to schools and to the ward’s People’s Committee headquarters.

In Cam Le District, the storm completely demolished 34 houses, took the roofs off 62, and damaged the roofs of another 109.

Workers from the Green Trees-Park Company tidying up a street

The storm caused 3 injuries and 1,062 collapsed or damaged houses in Ngu Hanh Son District.

As for Hai Chau District, about 390 houses had their roofs damaged or blown off, and another 6 completely collapsed.  Many schools and medical stations suffered damage, including collapsed fences and broken glass in windows and doors.  Fallen trees caused traffic blockages on many streets in the district.  Meanwhile, in Thanh Khe District’s Xuan Ha Ward, 21 houses lost their roofs.

On Tuesday, about 700 officers and men from the city’s Military Zone 5, the military schools, Brigade 575 and Regiment 971 of the Military Command were sent into the districts to help local residents deal with the storm damage.

Yesterday afternoon, hundreds of local Youth Union members took part in the clean up.  They removed fallen trees to unblock such major streets as 2 September, Tran Phu and Bach Dang, cleaned up residential areas, and helped local people to repair their damaged houses.  Special attention was paid to tidying up schools to ensure that local pupils could go back to school as soon as possible.

The city’s Department of Health reports that its healthcare workers provided prompt emergency aid to storm victims from the city and the neighbouring localities.  The Department has asked the Ministry of Health to provide even more medicines and equipment in order to provide a better healthcare service to local residents during the rain and storm season.

The Department has warned that many epidemics relating to digestion and dermatosis could appear after the storm, and it has taken proactive measures to prevent and control these diseases.  In addition, pinkeye, foot and mouth, and dengue fever have been brought under control in the city.