Tropical Storm Mindulle has slammed into Vietnam’s north-central coast, knocking down trees and blowing off roofs as authorities evacuate tens of thousands of people from high-risk areas, disaster officials said today.

Floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Lekima have killed at least 55 people in Vietnam and 16 others remain missing and are feared dead, officials said today.

Typhoon Damrey slammed ashore in Vietnam today, knocking down trees and power lines after leaving nine people dead on China’s southern Hainan island, officials said.