In 2020, when the highest rate of precipitation was recorded in 60 years, a series of floods struck Central Vietnam from October to November. Actually, there’s a reason why I consider this a disaster. 

I saw the news on TV reporting the damage that incident had caused to my people, which was heart-broken. For the entire month, that disaster took over the news coverage. The heavy rain created an extended landslide, destroying thousands of houses. This led to the obstruction of traffic in general, making it hard for rescue teams to reach the unfortunate.

However, that was not the saddest part of this catastrophe. Although the government tried to evacuate the residents there, many people had passed away due to the floods and so many more are now still missing. 

After about one to two months, the people there could stabilize their living conditions a little bit,  but I knew it was going to be challenging since most of them were farmers. It was claimed by the state television network that a lot of livestock were swept away during the floods, so this would negatively affect their livelihoods. As I wanted to help the people in the central area, I donated some of my money so that their life would be easier. 

Anyways, I know my dream is a bit unrealistic, but I hope in the future, there won’t be a disaster in the central area of my country anymore. Seeing them suffering every year like that breaks my heart at some points.