10.11.10 : 14 Hour Train to Dong Ha - DMZ

10.11.10 : 14 hour overnight train to Dong Ha - DMZ

This is ground control on the train ride to Dong Ha, also known as the DMZ or De-Militarized Zone.  We arrived in Dong Ha a few hours later than expected because of storms and flash flooding in Quang Binh province.  Media reports say the floods have claimed up to 66 lives, and left thousands homeless.  Ha Noi's Millenium Celebration was scheduled to have fireworks in 29 locations - 28 of those fireworks displays were canceled, and the money was sent to victims of the flooding.