At least 19 people have been killed and dozens are missing after torrential rains caused by a powerful typhoon triggered landslides in Vietnam.
Typhoon Molave slammed into the coast near Da Nang city, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. The typhoon has affected more than a million people in central Vietnam, leaving destruction in its wake.
Around 375,000 people were evacuated to safety before Molave struck with winds. But as the typhoon moved west towards Thailand and Myanmar last evening, rescuers were scrambling to find survivors after several landslides in rural Vietnamese villages.
Rescuers have pulled at least 19 bodies from the mud across three villages in the central Quang Nam province, state media reported. The exact death toll remains unclear, with some reports suggesting the number could be higher. ENDS
