At least 12 people have been killed in the Philippines in the northern and central regions of Vietnam, and 17 more are missing, VNEXPRESS local news website reports.
According to the media, preliminary statistics show that 12 people were killed and the connection with 17 fishermen on three boats lost. According to the source, the state of Central Tha Hoa suffered the most from the disaster.
Hundreds of homes have been partially destroyed, and telecommunications tower lines have been damaged, as a result of which most of the region remained without electricity and telephone communication. The storm also crashed and damaged dozens of cars.
The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasts said that the storm caused heavy precipitation in the central and northern regions of Vietnam, including in the capital Hanoi and several northern states.
