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In Vietnam, early-season floods warn of climate change risks to come

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The country finds itself increasingly on the disaster front line as storms become more erratic and intense

By Yen Duong Journalist based in Vietnam

The floods came early this year in Tua Sin Chai, a remote village in Vietnam’s northern highlands. In June, heavy rainfall unleashed landslides that tumbled through this hillside village, killing a family of four.

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