Da nang: The Da Nang administration on October 28 declared a state of emergency for transport infrastructure after days of heavy rain caused severe flooding and landslides across the central city. At an emergency meeting on disaster response the same day, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Pham Duc An ordered relevant departments to immediately allocate 10 billion VND (around 380,000 USD) to the city’s Construction Department and local communes to begin clearing debris and reopening key transport routes badly damaged by floods and landslides, particularly arterial roads.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the decision to declare a state of emergency comes in response to the extensive damage that has impacted the region’s infrastructure, posing significant challenges to transport and daily life. The immediate allocation of funds aims to facilitate urgent repairs and ensure that essential routes are restored to operational status as swiftly as possible. The heavy rains have led to numerous landslides, further exacerbating the situation and necessitating rapid action from local authorities to mitigate the impact on the community.