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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 27, more rain forecast

by Reuters
Tuesday, 24 July 2018 04:46 GMT

Vietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding, with 389 people killed last year in natural disasters such as floods and landslides

HANOI, July 24 (Reuters) - The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Son Tinh rose to 27 on Tuesday, and seven people are still missing, the government's Disaster Management Authority said.

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