DANANG: Vietnam released water from seven dangerously full reservoirs, just days before a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders and after a typhoon killed nearly 70 people. The disaster prevention committee said 69 people had died as a result of the storm, while 30 people were missing. Authorities were releasing water from seven reservoirs in line with a plan to limit flooding, the disaster committee said. Particular efforts were being made to avoid flooding around Danang due to the Apec meetings, which began on Monday, the committee said. Floods killed more than 80 people in northern Vietnam last month, while a typhoon wreaked havoc in central provinces in September.

Source: The Star November 07, 2017 23:26 UTC