Typhoon Noul kills 3 in Vietnam and cause economic losses up to US$175mil

Workers clearing collapsed electric poles during the landfall of Noul tropical storm in Hue, Vietnam. The storm weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in central Vietnam causing a few deaths and injuries.The typhoon also caused economic losses of more than US$175mil - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI, Sept 20 (Xinhua): A tropical storm known as Typhoon Noul hit some central provinces and cities of Vietnam over the past few days, leaving three people dead and 112 others injured, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said on Sunday.

Three deaths were recorded in the central provinces of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Tri and Ha Tinh, while injuries were confirmed in these localities along with others including Quang Binh province and Da Nang city, said the committee.