Death toll from Vietnam typhoon rises to 69
The death toll from typhoon downpours and floods wreaking havoc along Vietnam's south-central coast has risen to 69
The death toll from typhoon downpours and floods wreaking havoc along Vietnam's south-central coast has risen to 69
Damage is estimated at up to VND7 billion ($307,856)
Readers can start helping Tuoi Tre aid the victims on September 17
It also launched Community Help, allowing people affected by the typhoon to provide and receive help
'There has never been a storm of level nine or 11 that lasted for eight hours straight like this one'
The storm is forecast to make landfall between Friday afternoon and evening
The typhoon, reported the strongest in the last decade, is forecast to make landfall mid-day Friday
The typhoon is carrying winds between 135 and 150km an hour and gusts reaching 183km per hour
It is expected to be 460 kilometers southeast of the Hoang Sa Archipelago by 4:00 pm on Wednesday