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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam: Homes damaged, many displaced

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Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central Vietnam with winds reaching up to 149 kilometres per hour and heavy rainfall, resulting in the evacuation of more than half a million people.

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  • Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam with winds up to 149 km/h and heavy rain.
  • Over half a million people evacuated from their homes to escape the typhoon's path. 17s
  • High winds shattered glass in a coastal hotel and caused significant property damage. 30s
  • Flooding worsened further south around Hue, with record rainfall and farmers losing livestock. 1m 0s
  • After the storm, 2,600 homes were reported seriously damaged, and the region remained on high alert for landslides and flash floods. 1m 32s
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