Hanoi, June 17
Heavy rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip have left seven people dead and caused extensive agricultural and property damage in central Vietnam, reports said on Tuesday.
Four deaths were reported in Quang Binh province and three in Quang Tri province, while one person was injured in Quang Tri, according to the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention.
According to reports, floods have submerged more than 33,000 hectares of rice fields, along with thousands of hectares of aquaculture ponds, while eight ships have been sunk or damaged, news agency reported.
Local authorities have visited affected families and mobilised emergency forces to support recovery efforts and help residents resume normal life, the Vietnam News Agency said.
Earlier on June 15, at least six people were killed and another remains missing in central Vietnam due to torrential rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.
Six fatalities were reported in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces, while one person went missing after being swept away by floodwaters in Quang Binh.