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Viet Nam: Flood: 2003/10/18
| Period | 2003/10/18 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Viet Nam |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Floods and torrential rains have killed at least 38 people and marooned thousands of families in central Vietnam, officials said on Saturday. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2003/10/22
As of today, the death toll has increased to 46 with 29 injured.
Reuters Alertnet 2003/10/20
Floods in central Vietnam have killed 38 people, submerged thousands of homes, washed away roads and damaged scores of ancient houses in a 16th century trading town.
Reuters Alertnet 2003/10/18
The severe weather also destroyed about 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres) of crops in the two hardest hit provinces of Binh Dinh and Quang Ngai in central Vietnam.