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Viet Nam: Flash Flood: 2008/10/18
GLIDE: FF-2008-000194-VNM
| Period | 2008/10/18 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Viet Nam |
| Event Type | Flash Flood |
| Outline | Flash floods from heavy rains in central Vietnam in October have killed at least seven people, the government said. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
Government of Vietnam 2008/10/23
Floods claimed 13 lives in central region. The floods have submerged nearly 14,500 houses, damaged and washed away 168 others
CCFSC 2008/10/19
Heavy rain and flooding in central provinces from 15 to 19 October, 11 people were killed and 3 were missing.
Reuters AlertNet 2008/10/19
Three provinces Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai were the hardest hit with ten thousands of homes submerged under water on 18 October 2008.
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OCHA ReliefWeb 2008/10/20
Vietnam: Flash Floods (as of 20 October 2008)