Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 27, More Rain Forecast

Vietnam Flood Death Toll Rises to 27, More Rain Forecast
A woman wades through a flooded village after heavy rainfall caused by tropical storm Son Tinh in Ninh Binh province, Vietnam, July 22, 2018. Reuters/Kham
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HANOI—The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by tropical storm Son Tinh rose to 27 on July 24, and seven people are still missing, the government’s Disaster Management Authority said.

With a long coastline, Vietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding, with 389 people killed last year in natural disasters such as floods and landslides, according to government statistics.