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At least eight dead, over a dozen missing as Bualoi hits Vietnam

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Typhoon Bualoi struck Vietnam, killing at least eight people and leaving more than a dozen others missing. The storm brought flooding, rains and huge swells before losing some of its strength as it headed towards Laos.

Breakdown
  • Typhoon Bualoi killed at least eight people and left more than a dozen missing in Vietnam.
  • Seventeen fishermen went missing after boats were struck by giant waves off Quang Tri province. 7s
  • The storm brought waves up to 26 feet, damaging 245 homes and flooding over 3,400 acres of crops. 16s
  • Authorities evacuated over 28,500 people and closed four airports, causing flight disruptions. 1m 32s
  • Bualoi had previously caused at least 10 deaths in the Philippines before reaching Vietnam. 1m 42s
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