Sunday, October 01, 2006

Typhoon leaves at least 10 dead in Vietnam

Typhoon Xangsane hit Vietnam Sunday after killing 76 people in the Philippines on Wednesday and Thursday.

At least 10 people died in Vietnam with 99 injured and 10,000 damaged homes as heavy winds battered the central provinces.

About 200,000 people were evacuated ahead of Xangsane which means "elephant" in Laotian.

High waves hit the beach in Quang Binh province as typhoon Xangsane hits inland October 1, 2006. Typhoon Xangsane ripped off roofs, felled trees and cut power lines on Vietnam's central coast on Sunday, killing at least seven people before weakening overland and moving into neighbouring Laos, officials said. (Vietnam News Agency/Reuters)
High waves slam into the beach in Quang Binh province as typhoon Xangsane headed inland on October 1, 2006. Typhoon Xangsane caused extensive damage before moving into neighbouring Laos, officials said. Vietnam News Agency/Reuters photo via Yahoo News.
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