Khanh Hoa: Torrential rains leave 12 dead, five missing

Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression killed 12 people and injured 11 others in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, while five people went missing as of 4pm on November 18.

Monday, November 19, 2018 10:16

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A flooded street in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa (Photo: VNA)

Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Torrential downpour caused by a tropical depression killed 12 people and injured 11 others in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa, while five people went missing as of 4pm on November 18.

The tropical pressure originated from theweakened Storm Toraji. The rainfall in Khanh Hoa was measured at between 30 mm– 200 mm on November 17-18. In particular, Nha Trang city reports rainfalls of380 mm.

Thenumber of the houses pulled down or damaged by severe floods is yet to becollected.

Military, police and militiamen in Nha Trang arelooking for the missing in damaged areas. Meanwhile, relevant agencies continueto move local residents in high-risk regions to safer places and demolishconstructions which hinder the city’s sewage systems.

Schools in Nha Trang are closed on November 19to ensure safety for students. Due to the impact of the tropical pressure,heavy rain is forecast to continue on the day.

Two flights of the Jetstar Pacific airline onNovember 18 afternoon to Da Lat and Buon Ma Thuot cities in Vietnam’s CentralHighlands had to be diverted to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh Citybecause of bad weather in the localities.

In addition, the airline had to cancel twoflights from Buon Ma Thuot, Da Lat to HCM City and Hanoi the same day. Representativeof Jetstar Pacific said passengers of affected flights will be put on theflights on November 19. -VNA

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