Typhoon Ketsana: Vietnam

The situation

At least 163 people were killed, 11 people are missing and another 629 people were injured when Typhoon Ketsana hit Vietnam. Over 310,000 people were evacuated before and during the typhoon and were hosted in public buildings such as schools and office buildings.

In pictures: Typhoon-affected Vietnam

Hundreds of the thousands of homes were damaged and flooded. Around 6,000 houses were completely washed away. Crops and large numbers of livestock were also been lost in the flooding.

Oxfam is there

Oxfam's three month response provided support to 25,500 women, men and children most affected in Tu Mo Rong and Dak Glei districts, Kon Tum province. Emergency distribution packs included food, such as rice, dry fish, fish sauce, iodised salt, and essential household items such as water buckets, blankets, bed nets and hygiene kits.

We also aimed to improve sanitation, enhance public health and improve access to safe water in the two districts.

Kon Tum's mountainous terrain, combined with the many landslides that followed Typhoon Ketsana, made it a challenging place to deliver relief quickly. Watch an emergency rice delivery making a tricky journey across the river in the video below.

See Oxfam in Typhoon-affected Vietnam photostory

Update: 28 October 2009