Heavy rains and floods leave three dead in Vietnam

HANOI, Oct 18 (Bernama): Three people died, four injured and one went missing after torrential rains swept through northern and central provinces of Vietnam as of 5pm on Sunday (Oct 17), according to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Landslides triggered by heavy rains blocked roads and damaged bridges in many localities, disrupting traffic and isolating a number of villages, reported Vietnam News Agency (VNA).