HANOI: Lingering heavy rains from a former typhoon caused more flooding and landslides in Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19 in the country, with more missing. Rainfall topped 30 centimetres (nearly a foot) in parts of Vietnam over the past 24 hours, the national weather agency said on Tuesday. It warned that heavy downpours would continue. The prolonged rain triggered flash floods and landslides that cut off roads and isolated communities from the northern mountains of Son La and Lao Cai provinces to central Nghe An province. Rivers swollen by downpours and dam discharges have caused widespread flooding and landslides in the north. The Thao River in Yen Bai rose well above emergency levels overnight, sending water up to a meter deep (3 feet) into homes and forcing evacuations. Many streets in the capital, Hanoi, were flooded, and authorities warned that people close to the Red River, which passes through the city, should take precautions. State media said Tuesday that authorities were still searching for 13 missing people, including eight fishermen. Bualoi had already caused at least 20 deaths in the Philippines since Friday. It made landfall in Vietnam early Monday, then lingered, which increased the danger. Global warming is making storms like these stronger and wetter, according to experts, since warmer oceans provide tropical storms with more fuel, driving more intense winds, heavier rainfall and shifting precipitation patterns across East Asia.

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Heavy rains from former Typhoon Bualoi caused severe flooding and landslides across Vietnam, raising the death toll to 19, with 13 still missing. Authorities warn of continued downpours and rising river levels.

Typhoon Bualoi aftermath: flooding and landslides kill 19 in Vietnam

HANOI: Vietnam evacuated thousands of people from central and northern provinces Sunday as Typhoon Bualoi raced toward the country faster than expected with landfall forecast later in the day.&nbsp;Bualoi had left at least 20 people dead in the central Philippines since Friday, mostly from drownings and falling trees, and knocked out power in several towns and cities, officials said. The storm forced about 23,000 families to evacuate to more than 1,400 emergency shelters.&nbsp;The typhoon was expected to bring winds of up to 133 kph (83 mph), storm surges of more than a meter (3.2 feet) and heavy rains that could trigger flash floods and landslides.&nbsp;Vietnam&rsquo;s weather agency said Bualoi was about 200 kilometers (124 miles) east of central Vietnam early Sunday and moving northwest. It was expected to make landfall between Quang Tri and Nghe An provinces.&nbsp;Authorities grounded fishing boats in northern and central regions and ordered evacuations. State media reported Da Nang planned to relocate more than 210,000 people, while Hue prepared to move more than 32,000 coastal residents to safer ground.&nbsp;The Civil Aviation Authority said operations were suspended at four coastal airports, including Danang International Airport, with several flights rescheduled.&nbsp;Heavy rains have drenched central provinces since Saturday night. In Hue, floods swamped low-lying streets, storms ripped off roofs, and at least one person was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters.&nbsp;In neighboring Quang Tri province, a fishing boat sank, and another was stranded while seeking shelter. Eight people have been rescued while efforts were underway to reach three others at sea, state media said.&nbsp;Forecasters warned of more heavy rain through Oct. 1, raising risks of flooding and landslides in northern and central provinces.&nbsp;Bualoi was the second major storm to threaten Asia in a week. Typhoon Ragasa, one of the strongest to hit in years, left at least 28 deaths in the northern Philippines and Taiwan before making landfall in China and dissipating Thursday over Vietnam.&nbsp;Global warming is making storms like Wipha stronger and wetter, according to experts, since warmer oceans provide tropical storms with more fuel, driving more intense winds, heavier rainfall, and shifting precipitation patterns across East Asia.

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The storm forces about 23,000 families to evacuate to more than 1,400 emergency shelters.

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Typhoon Bualoi aftermath: flooding and landslides kill 19 in Vietnam

Vietnam evacuates thousands, shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears landfall