The US Government has committed 50,000USD in emergency assistance to aid in the relief effort underway in Vietnam’s central provinces, after heavy rains from Tropical Depression 14 caused widespread flooding.

 

Following an appeal issued on October 7, 2010 by the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee for emergency assistance from international organizations, US Ambassador to Vietnam Michael W. Michalak issued a disaster declaration, making way for the funds to be dispersed from the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

“On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer our condolence for the destruction and loss of life caused by heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the people of Vietnam, especially those affected by this tragedy.”

(CPV)