On 6 November 2020, the Thai Red Cross Society donated 30,000 US dollars (926,600 Baht) and sent a condolences letter to the Viet Nam Red Cross Society due to the devastating flooding and landslides in central Viet Nam as a result of heavy rain and storms. Starting in the middle of October 2020, the severe flooding has so far caused 157 lives lost and 68 lives missing and also damage to more than 360,000 houses, 106 schools and agricultural land in many areas. In addition, over 100,000 people need temporary shelters, water and food supplies.
In response to these cases, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) launched an Emergency Appeal for the Viet Nam Red Cross Society’s relief activities.
