Memories of happier times after typhoon Rammasun in Vietnam
- 10 years ago
Locals are sweeping out the water of typhoon Rammasun.
More than 7,000 residents had been evacuated in these low-lying areas before the typhoon hit.
No casualties were reported here in Mong Cai.
One restaurant owner says she strapped down her possessions to protect them from strong winds.
(SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) ROAD SIDE RESTAURANT OWNER, PHAM THI THANH, SAYING:
"There is no loss in terms of human life but my home was completely damaged. Before the storm I tied down and reinforced all other valuables."
The deputy director of the Mong Cai Committee for Natural Disaster says things have return to normal -- despite the heavy flooding.
(SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MONG CAI COMMITTEE FOR NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION, NGUYEN VAN DO, SAYING:
"The repair works to assure the safety and restore residents' daily activities have been carried out since this morning, right after the storm has passed. Until 2pm today, all the evacuees ha
More than 7,000 residents had been evacuated in these low-lying areas before the typhoon hit.
No casualties were reported here in Mong Cai.
One restaurant owner says she strapped down her possessions to protect them from strong winds.
(SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) ROAD SIDE RESTAURANT OWNER, PHAM THI THANH, SAYING:
"There is no loss in terms of human life but my home was completely damaged. Before the storm I tied down and reinforced all other valuables."
The deputy director of the Mong Cai Committee for Natural Disaster says things have return to normal -- despite the heavy flooding.
(SOUNDBITE) (Vietnamese) DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MONG CAI COMMITTEE FOR NATURAL DISASTER PREVENTION, NGUYEN VAN DO, SAYING:
"The repair works to assure the safety and restore residents' daily activities have been carried out since this morning, right after the storm has passed. Until 2pm today, all the evacuees ha