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Viet Nam: Flood: 2002/09/11
GLIDE: FL-2002-000580-VNM
| Period | 2002/09/11 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Viet Nam |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Nine people, including five children, have drowned in Vietnam's Mekong Delta region in the last three days and more flooding is forecast. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| CNN news 2002/09/13 | ||
| Dead: 39 people |
More than 55,000 people have been evacuated or moved to newly reinforced residential areas. |
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CNN news 2002/09/13
Vietnam Mekong floods kill 39
Reuters news 2002/09/13
Vietnam Mekong floods kill 39, thousands displaced
ABC news 2002/09/11
Flooding Kills 30 People in Vietnam
Yahoo asia News 2002/09/11
Floods have submerged the homes of 25,000 families, affecting 125,000 people.Some 52,000 people had been evacuated to higher ground or moved to newly reinforced residential areas.