HANOI, Sept. 30 — The death toll from Typhoon Bualoi and subsequent floods in Vietnam has risen to 19, with 88 others injured, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.
Thirteen people remain missing, while eight others are still out of contact, according to the report.
More than 105,000 houses were unroofed or damaged, with central Ha Tinh province hardest hit, accounting for over 78,800 of them.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed local authorities and sectors to take urgent measures to support affected residents and mitigate the aftermath of the typhoon.
He ordered the repair of damaged educational and medical facilities before Oct. 5.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, flash floods and landslides are expected to persist for the next two to three days. (Xinhua)
