1) Two districts in Nghe An province, Vietnam were heavily impacted by floods in September 2007, affecting over 214 communes. 2) The floods destroyed crops, livestock, houses, schools, health clinics, and transportation infrastructure. Over 2,600 hectares of crops and thousands of animals were lost. 3) The immediate needs of the affected communities included food, temporary shelter, clean water, health services, and support for recovery of livelihoods and infrastructure. Recommendations focused on food assistance, basic needs support, shelter reconstruction, health services recovery, and education support.

1. Flood No.5 in Nghe An Qui Chau and Que Phong districts 10-12 September 2007

14. Meeting with local authority

15. Assessment team cross the river...

16. On the way to flooded villages

17. Enjoy traveling by...crane

18. Over the trouble water...

19. Women group discussion on the field

20. A school destroyed by flood in Que Phong

21. Secondary pupils are cleaning classrooms after flood

22. Textbooks in schools got wet by flood

23. A house collapsed by strong water in Quy Chau district

24. Rice field covered with sand

25. Rice field under the thick sand

26. A young couple totally lost their house and rice crop

27. A woman with her rice flooded

28. A 13 girl make rice after harvest

29. People help each other to harvest

30. Woods and trees floating on river

31. Hygiene & Sanitation are problems after floods.

32. Instant noodles and foods are ready to be distributed in Nam Giai commune, Que Phong

33. THANK YOU