Typhoon Wutip leaves 7 dead in central Vietnam

HANOI, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains and flooding triggered by Typhoon Wutip have left seven people dead and caused extensive agricultural and property damage in central Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday.

Four deaths were reported in Quang Binh province and three in Quang Tri province, while one person was injured in Quang Tri, according to the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention.

According to reports, floods have submerged more than 33,000 hectares of rice fields, along with thousands of hectares of aquaculture ponds, while eight ships have been sunk or damaged.

Local authorities have visited affected families and mobilized emergency forces to support recovery efforts and help residents resume normal life, the report said. Enditem