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Vietnam battered by Typhoon Kalmaegi

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The storm crashed into the provinces of Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and the city of Da Nang with windspeeds of 150 kilometers an hour, hitting a region already reeling from more than a week of deadly flooding and record rains.

Breakdown
  • Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central Vietnam with winds up to 150 km/h, affecting Dak Lak and Gia Lai provinces. 7s
  • Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated and fishermen secured vessels in Da Nang. 13s
  • Three fishermen went missing after their boat was swept away by strong waves. 53s
  • The storm caused widespread damage, including uprooted trees, damaged roofs, and shattered glass. 1m 32s
  • Vietnam shut down six airports and deployed over 260,000 soldiers for storm relief. 1m 44s
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