Death toll from twin typhoons in Philippines rises to 259
The death toll from two recent powerful typhoons that swept across the Philippines has climbed to 259, with millions of people displaced, authorities said on Wednesday.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least five people dead and six others injured in central Vietnam, local daily Lao Dong reported Friday.
Three of the fatalities were recorded in Dak Lak province, while the other two were in Gia Lai province.
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According to preliminary reports from local authorities, 52 houses collapsed and 2,593 others were damaged across the region.
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Local authorities are continuing to assess the damage and carry out recovery efforts.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said the typhoon weakened into a tropical depression early Friday morning before further dissipating into a low-pressure area over southern Laos.
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