At least 5 dead in Vietnam, 188 in Philippines due to typhoon

Due to the storm, 500,000 people in Vietnam and tens of thousands in the Philippines have been evacuated to safer places.

kartik 21, 2082

Kantipur Reporter

At least 5 dead in Vietnam, 188 in Philippines due to typhoon

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Typhoon Kalgemi has killed at least 5 people in Vietnam and at least 188 in the Philippines.

The Vietnamese government has mobilized about 260,000 soldiers, 6,700 vehicles and six aircraft for rescue and relief efforts.

The storm has also caused landslides in some parts of central Vietnam. The storm has had the greatest impact on Dak Lak province, 350 kilometers from the capital Ho Chi Minh City. According to the Associated Press, more than 500,000 locals have been evacuated due to incessant rain and storm surge.

According to CNN , the storm has had the greatest impact on Cebu province, a tourist hub in the Philippines. Tens of thousands of locals have been evacuated from there.

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