Storm Molave causes damages in central region

As of 6 am on October 29, Storm Molave caused two deaths, left 55 people missing, injured 28 people and damaged 2,527 houses in central Vietnam, reported the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Three people were killed and eight are still missing in a landslide that occurred in Phuoc Loc commune, Phuoc Son district, Quang Nam province on October 28. (Photo: VNA)

Rescuers are trying to approach the scene of the disaster but they face difficulties due to the impact of Storm Molave, which has triggered landslides and disrupted traffic. (Photo: VNA)

Storm Molave collapses an iron bridge connecting Kon Ray district and Dak Pne commune in Kon Tum province. (Photo: VNA)

Houses in Quang Tri province's coastline are damaged by storm Molave (Photo: VNA)

Many areas in Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, are inundated (Photo: VNA)

Hundreds of households in Dak Pek commune, Dak Glei district, Kon Tum province, are evacuated from their houses due to floods. (Photo: VNA)

Strong winds caused by Storm Molave blow many roofs and billboards away in Quang Ngai province. (Photo: VNA)

Severe landslides on a road section in Mang Roi hill, Tu Mo Rong district, Kon Tum province (Photo: VNA)

Prompt efforts are exerted to find the 53 residents missing in landslides in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province. (Photo: VNA)

Vo Nguyen Giap street in Da Nang city amid storm (Photo: VNA)

As of 1pm on October 29, fisheries surveillance forces had rescued 14 fishermen on Boat BD-98658TS - another fishing boat from Binh Dinh that issued a distress signal out at sea. Efforts are ongoing, meanwhile, to find the 26 other missing fishermen. (Photo: VNA)

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