Typhoon Matmo leaves three dead in Vietnam


Ward police help evacuate locals to safety in the northern province of Bac Ninh. - Photo: VNA/VNS

HANOI: Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left three people dead and four others missing in northern Vietnam, local media VNExpress reported on Tuesday (Oct 7), citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.

More than 4,800 houses were inundated or damaged, while over 1,600 houses were isolated due to flooding and landslides.

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