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Shrimp farmer suffers heavy losses after Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam

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At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummeled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said, following the storm's deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people. In Gia Lai province, shrimp farm owner Nguyen Dinh Sa reported catastrophic losses.

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  • Typhoon Kaumagi struck Vietnam's central coast, causing deadly destruction and severe property loss.
  • Shrimp farmer Quynh Dinh Sa in Gia Lai province lost two shrimp ponds and nearly $38,000 due to the storm. 7s
  • At least five people died in Vietnam, with thousands of homes damaged and over a million people affected by power outages. 40s
  • Scientists warn that storms like Kaumagi are becoming more powerful as global temperatures rise. 1m 18s
  • Philippine authorities are on heightened alert for another incoming storm, Phong Wong, which is expected to intensify. 1m 50s
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