Vietnam storm death toll rises to 99

HANOI, Vietnam -The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam on Thursday and authorities estimated damage from the storm at $55 million.

In the hardest-hit province Phu Yen, three districts that are home to 300,000 people remained inundated, said Nguyen Ba Loc, deputy chairman of the provincial People's Committee.

Some areas of the province suffered their most severe flooding ever and many families lost their homes, he said. Some 24,000 people continued to take shelter at government buildings.

Read the whole story on AOL News or try our Toolbar
Bookmark and Share
blog comments powered by Disqus

Related stories:

  • Tropical Storm Mirinae death toll rises to 91 in Vietnam

    Nov 1st, 2009 - USA Today

    Tropical Storm Mirinae death toll rises to 91 in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 91 in Vietnam on Wednesday as authorities stepped up rescue and relief operations in the country's central region. In the hardest-hit province of Phu Yen...

  • At least 90 die in Vietnam floods: officials

    Nov 4th, 2009 - The Raw Story

    At least 90 people have been killed in flooding in central Vietnam sparked by Tropical Storm Mirinae, which slammed into the country after pummelling the Philippines, officials said Wednesday.

  • At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: officials

    Nov 4th, 2009 - Yahoo! News

    HANOI (AFP) – At least 90 people have been killed in flooding in central Vietnam sparked by Tropical Storm Mirinae, which slammed into the country this week after pummelling the Philippines...

  • Storm kills 42 in Vietnam, several missing

    Nov 4th, 2009 - Reuters

    HANOI (Reuters) - Tropical storm Mirinae killed 42 people after plowing into central Vietnam this week and several others are missing, state media reported on Wednesday.

  • Vietnam storm death toll rises to 57

    Nov 3rd, 2009 - Washington Post

    Vietnam storm death toll rises to 57HANOI, Vietnam -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 57 in Vietnam on Wednesday as authorities stepped up rescue and relief operations in the affected central regions. In the hardest-hit province of Phu Yen...

More stories ...

Related videos from YouTube:

More videos ...

Google Search: