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Vietnam floods kill 3, inundate 16,000 homes amid heavy rains

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Torrential rains in Vietnam have resulted in three fatalities and widespread flooding, impacting over 16,000 homes. The heavy downpours, which began on Monday, have caused significant damage to crops and infrastructure, including landslides and flooded roads. The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City railway experienced a metre of flooding, leading to service suspensions. Further rainfall is anticipated across several provinces throughout the weekend. AI

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Vietnam floods kill 3, inundate 16,000 homes amid heavy rains

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    Torrential rain in Vietnam leaves 3 dead, 16,000 homes flooded

    Heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across northern Vietnam, killing three people and damaging thousands of homes as well as more than 22,000 hectares (54,000 acres) of crops. The northern region has experienced downpours since Monday, with some areas receiving as much …

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