Floods surround houses in Thanh Hoa, Vietnam, on Tuesday. (EPA photo)HANOI: Floods and landslides after a tropical depression have killed at least 37 people and damaged homes and crops in northern and central Vietnam. The Vietnam Disaster Management Authority said in a statement Thursday that another 40 people are missing. Vietnam often suffers from destructive storms and floods due to its long coastline. The tropical depression hit central Vietnam on Tuesday and brought heavy rains.

Source: Bangkok Post October 12, 2017 04:00 UTC