Death toll in Vietnam floods rises to 35

Hanoi, Nov 3: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam’s central region has risen to 35, with 5 people missing and 60 others injured, the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority said on Sunday. More than 16,500 houses remain inundated, while 361 others were damaged, Xinhua news agency reported. The floods also submerged over 5,300 hectares of rice and other crops, damaged nearly 800 hectares of fruit trees, and killed or swept away more than 42,000 livestock and poultry, according to the report. Power has been restored for most affected areas, with around 75,000 households still without electricity.