The Ministries of Public Security and Defence sent helicopters to provide relief for flood-isolated areas in central Ha Tinh Province.

The two ministries have also used 92 canoes from their forces and 100 other means of vehicles to transport people during relief efforts.

Flood water covered many areas in central Vietnam

Police and Military forces have rescued 280 residents of Cam Xuyen and Duc Tho Districts, and transported 260 boxes and 1 ton of instant noodles, 60 boxes of mineral water and many other necessities to the flood areas.

Meanwhile, the Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Health said they had instructed the supply of cloramine B, life-jackets and sheltering tents for the central provinces of Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has tried to ensure operation of hydropower plants and their lakes. Currently, the transmission lines of 550 kV, 220kV and 110kV are still stable except for problems of average-voltage power lines in some areas in Nghe An, Ha tinh and Quang Binh.

The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Finance to provide 2,000 tonnes of rice and VND200 billion to support the flood victims in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh Provinces.

Rain has finally let up in the central region but water levels at many local rivers remain high. Up to 178 communes in Ha Tinh and 80 communes in Quang Binh are still underwater.

Additionally, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that super typhoon Megi will affect central Vietnam.