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Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall

Storm kills at least 21 and cuts power to hundreds of thousands.

Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in Ha Tinh province early Monday, bringing winds up to 133 kph and storm surges over one meter. The storm killed at least 20 people in the Philippines before reaching Vietnam, where authorities evacuated over 240,000 people and grounded flights at four coastal airports. More than 347,000 families lost power as winds tore off roofs and toppled concrete pillars along highways. A 16-year-old died from electrocution in Quang Tri province, and forecasters warned of continued flooding and landslides through October 1.

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https://apnews.com/article/asia-storm-vietnam-typhoon-bualoi-e4b88618d2abdc7dbda3ea27696f3a03

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