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Vietnam flood death toll rises to 37 as a new typhoon threatens to worsen devastation

Floods displace thousands as new typhoon approaches coast.

Record rainfall triggered deadly floods and landslides across central Vietnam, killing at least 37 and injuring dozens. Rescue teams reached stranded residents as waters briefly receded, but rivers rose again Monday with more rain forecast. Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to strengthen and hit the coast later this week. Vietnam has endured multiple storms this season, with scientists warning climate change is worsening the region’s vulnerability.

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