Floods Sever Roads, Inundate Homes in Central Vietnam Amid Heavy Rainfall
Record rainfall in central Vietnam has caused road disruptions and inundated hundreds of homes across multiple regions. Construction infrastructure has also been damaged, with authorities issuing warnings.
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