The Ministry of Transport (MoT) estimates that about 2.9 trillion VND (118.3 million USD) is needed to repair highways from Thanh Hoa central province to northern provinces, which were damaged by typhoon Yagi.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has sent a dispatch to the National Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, relevant agencies, ministries and five Central Highlands localities, asking for efforts to respond to floods, subsidence, landslides and ensure the safety of dams in the region.
The excessive exploitation of groundwater in many areas has led to serious deterioration, land subsidence, and the risk of depletion of water resources, according to experts.
The People’s Committee of Ca Mau province has ordered local authorities to strengthen measures to check erosion and subsidence along rivers and canals, coasts and elsewhere to safeguard people and their properties.
Japan will support Indonesia in addressing the pressing issue of subsidence, as Jakarta’s land sinks 18 centimetres annually, triggering widespread flooding.
