Following record destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi in Viet Nam, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $10,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC), processed through the American Red Cross.
According to the American Red Cross, Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Viet Nam in the past 30 years, making landfall in the province of Quang Ninh and the city of Hai Phong on September 7. The northern region, comprising about 19 million people, endured winds exceeding 120 mph, heavy rainfall and floods, leading to extensive damage. The Viet Nam Disaster and Dikes Management Authorities (VNDDMA) reported more than 260 fatalities, more than 80 missing persons, and 1,900 injuries, with over 130,000 people evacuated. More than 168,000 homes were damaged.
Since Typhoon Yagi’s landfall across Viet Nam and other countries in Southeast Asia, the American Red Cross has been in coordination with the global Red Cross network to help support the humanitarian response. The Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) is the lead in Viet Nam on disaster response and continues to help affected communities with the support of the global Red Cross network, which includes the IFRC. VNRC mobilized emergency teams to provide both immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts across the hardest-hit provinces. As part of the recovery phase, VNRC aims to rebuild schools, repair community health facilities, and strengthen resilience through community-based health and livelihood programs.
“In the weeks after Typhoon Yagi, parts of Viet Nam are facing unprecedented challenges, and our hearts go out to the communities there,” said Simpson Strong-Tie President and CEO Mike Olosky. “We’re glad to be able to support the Viet Nam Red Cross, the global Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross, and the American Red Cross in their ongoing relief and rebuilding efforts in the region.”
This contribution reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to aid in disaster relief and recovery efforts around the world. To donate, visit redcross.org.
