Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Wutip rises to seven
Typhoon Wutip's impact
Wutip made landfall in southern China at the weekend with winds gusting up to 128 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour) before downgrading to a tropical storm. Seven people have been killed, 100 houses damaged, and almost 60,000 hectares (148,000 acres) of crops submerged in central Vietnam, according to an update on Monday from the disaster and dyke management authority.
Seasonal storm patterns
Vietnam is hit by roughly a dozen tropical storms every year, but in June, they normally affect the north of the country and move southwards later in the year. Late last week, central Vietnam, including the world heritage town of Hoi An, suffered serious flooding that caused deaths, disrupted traffic, and damaged crops.
Climate change concerns
Experts say human-driven climate change is causing more intense weather patterns that can make destructive floods more likely. Last year, natural disasters claimed 514 lives in Vietnam, three times more than in 2023.
Recent Typhoon devastation
In September 2024, northern Vietnam was devastated by Typhoon Yagi, which killed 345 people and caused an estimated economic loss of $3.3 billion.
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