VIET NAM: Typhoon Yagi - Office of the Resident Coordinator Situation Update No. 5

As of 23 October 2024 

HIGHLIGHTS

• As of 23 October, the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) reported 321 deaths, 24 people missing, and 1,978 people injured. Many homes, healthcare facilities, schools were also damaged because of Typhoon Yagi and subsequent rains and landslides.
• The Typhoon affected 3,6 million people across 26 provinces, with the response prioritizing 1,6 million people in 11 provinces. Efforts are focused on reaching 570,000 individuals in need, targeting 300,000 in the three hardest-hit provinces: Yen Bai, Lao Cai, and Cao Bang.
• To date, the Joint Response Plan (JRP) for Typhoon Yagi has received only USD 3,1 million (of the total USD 68,9 million (4,5%). The JRP, launched on 27 September, aims to meet the identified humanitarian needs and support recovery efforts, with USD 31,7 million for immediate response and USD 37,2 million for early recovery, totaling USD 68,9 million. 
• The Government, through MARD/VDDMA, is leading a Multi-Sector Assessment (MSA) to evaluate the disaster's damage, economic loss, and recovery needs across key sectors. The UN Resident Coordinator is overseeing the involvement of the UN and development partners, with technical leadership provided by UNDP. An orientation workshop, led by the Government and open to all humanitarian actors, was held on 23 October.