Tropical Storm Mirinae kills 99 in Vietnam
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November 6, 2009, Friday
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THE death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam yesterday and authorities estimated damage from the storm at US$55 million.
In the hardest-hit province, Phu Yen, three districts that are home to 300,000 people remained inundated, said Nguyen Ba Loc, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee.
Some areas of the province suffered their most severe flooding ever and many families lost their homes, he said. Some 24,000 people continued to take shelter at government buildings.
Military helicopters continued to drop instant noodles and water to victims in isolated areas, he said, and soldiers in speed boats also helped with relief efforts.
The death toll in Phu Yen reached 69 yesterday, and 16 residents were still missing, he said.
The storm destroyed or damaged more than 16,000 homes and damaged about 30,000 hectares of rice and other crops, according to the national committee for flood and storm control.
In the hardest-hit province, Phu Yen, three districts that are home to 300,000 people remained inundated, said Nguyen Ba Loc, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee.
Some areas of the province suffered their most severe flooding ever and many families lost their homes, he said. Some 24,000 people continued to take shelter at government buildings.
Military helicopters continued to drop instant noodles and water to victims in isolated areas, he said, and soldiers in speed boats also helped with relief efforts.
The death toll in Phu Yen reached 69 yesterday, and 16 residents were still missing, he said.
The storm destroyed or damaged more than 16,000 homes and damaged about 30,000 hectares of rice and other crops, according to the national committee for flood and storm control.
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