Typhoon Wutip Claims Six Lives in Vietnam
(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall and severe flooding brought on by Typhoon Wutip have claimed at least six lives in central Vietnam, with one person still unaccounted for, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority confirmed on Sunday.
The fatalities occurred in the provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri, where rising waters and storm-related incidents overwhelmed communities. In Quang Binh, one individual was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters.
The storm inflicted widespread damage, destroying or severely damaging 47 homes and submerging over 58,000 hectares of rice paddies and other agricultural land across the region, officials said.
The disaster adds to an already grim toll this year. From January through May, natural calamities nationwide have resulted in 40 deaths or missing persons, according to data from the National Statistics Office.
The fatalities occurred in the provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri, where rising waters and storm-related incidents overwhelmed communities. In Quang Binh, one individual was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters.
The storm inflicted widespread damage, destroying or severely damaging 47 homes and submerging over 58,000 hectares of rice paddies and other agricultural land across the region, officials said.
The disaster adds to an already grim toll this year. From January through May, natural calamities nationwide have resulted in 40 deaths or missing persons, according to data from the National Statistics Office.
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