By Adem Salvarcioglu
ANKARA (AA) – The death toll from a tropical storm in central and northern Vietnam rose to 27, leaving 26 injured, with seven people still missing, according to the official Chinese news agency Xinhua.
The typhoon Son Tinh -- which started last week -- led to floods in the region due to heavy rainfall.
The capital Hanoi was hit by torrential rains, with around 4,000 houses reportedly damaged and 6,000 flooded.