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Two die, one go missing due to storm Nakri

Two persons died while preparing for storm Nakri and one went missing due to the storm as of 17:00 on November 12, according to the office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Two persons died while preparing for stormNakri and one went missing due to the storm as of 17:00 on November 12, according to the officeof the Central Steering Committee on Natural DisasterPrevention and Control.

Nakri storm weakened into a tropical depression beforemaking landfall on November 10 night incentral Vietnam between Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa provinces.

Ittriggered heavy rains and caused widespreadblackouts.

A total of 30 houses were damaged by the storm, while over 400 houseswere flooded. More than 1,000 ha of rice and food crops and over 5,000m ofcanals were damaged by flooding.

Electricity supply has now been resumed in Phu Yen province, while roadsblocked by landslides (107 sites) have been re-opened to traffic.

Total damage was estimated at 86.3 billion VND (over 3.7 million USD).

The office of the Central Steering Committee on Natural DisasterPrevention and Control requested affected localities to quickly assess losses caused by thestorm and take necessary measures to address the consequences.

It also urged keeping vigilance against flashfloods and landslides to ensure safety for residents./.

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