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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Hanoi, October 8 (Xinhua) — Eight people have been killed and five others injured in Vietnam as a result of heavy rains and flooding caused by Typhoon Matmo, the country's Disaster Management Authority reported on Wednesday.
According to the agency, more than 15,700 homes were flooded, and over 400 more were damaged. More than 14,600 hectares of rice and other crops were also flooded.
More than 97,000 livestock and poultry died or were swept away by floodwaters. Flooding, landslides, and traffic disruptions occurred in 602 locations in the mountainous provinces of the north and central parts of the country.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Trinh issued an urgent directive on Tuesday, calling for increased efforts to prevent flash floods and landslides and ensure the safety of residents in affected areas, according to a report.
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