Typhoon Nari kills seven, four missing in Vietnam
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Hanoi - At least seven people died and four remain missing after high winds and rain triggered by typhoon Nari hit central Vietnam, authorities said Wednesday.
Two people were killed and 22 injured when high winds destroyed houses in Quang Binh province, Dau Minh Ngoc, chairman of Quang Son district's People's Committee said.
Five people died on Tuesday after Typhoon Nari made landfall at around 7 am (0000 GMT), uprooting trees and causing power outages, the National Search and Rescue Committee said.
Around 120,000 people were evacuated to makeshift shelters.
Torrential downpours over the past 24 hours brought rainfall of between 140-315 millimetres to central Vietnam.
The storm crossed to Laos later Tuesday, but heavy rains continue to affect central provinces.//DPA
