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Tropical Storm Trami, having wreaked havoc in the Philippines, made its way to Vietnam on Sunday, where authorities brace for severe flooding and landslides. The storm has already claimed at least 80 lives and displaced over half a million people across the Philippines.
Tropical Storm Trami made landfall in Vietnam near the city of Danang on Sunday, following a deadly week in the Philippines, where it left behind a trail of destruction, claiming at least 80 lives and injuring 66 individuals, according to the Philippine Office of Civil Defense. The storm brought maximum wind speeds of 55 miles per hour, falling short of hurricane status, but still poses significant threats as it heads inland across central Vietnam.Vietnam's national meteorological agency warned of potential flooding and landslides, with predictions of up to 16 inches of rain in areas south of Danang through Monday night. As the storm approached, authorities had suspended flights at four central Vietnamese airports, including Danang International Airport, but operations resumed on the same day as Trami made landfall.In the Philippines, Trami's impact was devastating: widespread flooding forced over 500,000 people from their homes, damaged nearly 28,000 structures, and caused power failures across over 150 cities and municipalities. Relief efforts were hampered by floodwaters, making access to some of the worst-hit regions difficult.Simultaneously, another tropical storm, Kong-rey, was reported near the Philippines, displaying similar wind speeds and projected to skim the coast of Luzon in the coming days before moving towards Japan’s Ryukyu Islands.This recent surge in tropical storms follows last month’s Typhoon Yagi—which left at least 24 dead in China and the Philippines before hitting Vietnam and causing further fatalities there.
