Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam, after bringing destructive winds and torrential rain to large parts of the Philippines.

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall in Vietnam, after bringing destructive winds and torrential rain to large parts of the Philippines.

International media reports the storm killed at least 188 people in the Philippines.

Overnight, windspeeds reached up to 149 km/h, generating waves as high as eight metres.

Both countries are expected to face flash flooding and landslides as heavy rain and dangerous winds continue.

Philippines

Authorities say the storm displaced hundreds of thousands of people from the city of Cebu.

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As the Philippines begins recovery and rescue efforts, another typhoon is growing in the Pacific.

Authorities have predicted it could grow into a super typhoon and make landfall in the country’s north early next week.

Vietnam

According to international media, at least one person has died and three remain missing.

Heavy rain is expected to continue across large parts of the country’s coastline.

The typhoon comes amid ongoing recovery efforts following a flood last week that killed a dozen people.

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