"The storm led to the collapse of nearly 57 houses and ripped the roofs off an estimated 3,000 more, the news outlet said, while also causing 11 boats to sink and downing power lines across the country. Vietnam's Dak Lak, Quang Ngai, and Gia Lai provinces were some of the hardest hit, Vietnam News said, with the government reporting five deaths and seven injuries as of midday on Friday local time."
"More than 8,000 people have been evacuated from storm-hit areas while 1.28 million households remain without power, according to Vietnam News. The government said it had mobilised more than 268,000 soldiers for search-and-rescue operations while the US embassy in Hanoi issued a travel advisory, warning that coastal Vietnam could see waves of between 4-8 metres (13-26ft) high and winds of up to 135km (84 miles) per hour in some parts of the country."
"Kalmaegi the 13th typhoon to form in the South China Sea this year has now weakened to a tropical storm, according to Vietnam's weather forecaster, as it moves on to nearby Cambodia and Laos. Earlier this week, Kalmaegi tore through the central Philippines, killing at least 188 people in one of the worst disasters of the year, according to its Office of Civil Defense."
Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in central Vietnam with heavy wind and rain, causing extensive structural damage and widespread outages. Nearly 57 houses collapsed and roofs were ripped off an estimated 3,000 buildings, while 11 boats sank and power lines were downed. Dak Lak, Quang Ngai, and Gia Lai provinces were among the hardest hit. At least five people were killed and seven injured, more than 8,000 people were evacuated, and roughly 1.28 million households remained without power. The government mobilised over 268,000 soldiers for search-and-rescue operations. The storm has since weakened to a tropical storm and is moving toward Cambodia and Laos.
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