The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam has risen by five, while in the Philippines the storm has claimed at least 188 lives. The typhoon caused destruction and power outages in central Vietnam, where further floods and landslides are expected.
The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in Vietnam has risen by five people. Previously, the storm passed through the Philippines, where at least 188 people died, reports UNN with reference to Reuters.
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The typhoon hit central Vietnam late on Thursday, November 6, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and causing power outages. It then weakened as it moved inland.
Vietnamese authorities warned of continued heavy rains of up to 200 millimeters in the central provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri and said that rising river levels from Hue to Dak Lak could cause floods and landslides.
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Earlier, UNN reported that at least 114 people died as a result of Hurricane Kalmaegi in Vietnam. More than 260,000 servicemen were put on standby for rescue operations as winds of up to 149 km/h hit the country's coast.
