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Death toll in Vietnam flooding rises to 58

HANOI - The death toll from flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in Vietnam's central provinces has climbed to 58, the local authorities say.

Another person was still missing yesterday after severe flooding hit nine provinces, cutting off several villages and burying sleeping people alive. 'Tens of thousands of houses were submerged and over 3,000 of them collapsed or were completely destroyed. More than 30,000ha of rice crops, thousands of industrial crops and subsidised crops were also damaged,' an official said. It was the second time within weeks that the region was hit by torrential floods. At least 44 people died last month in the same area.

In Jakarta, three hours of heavy rain yesterday flooded streets in the Indonesian capital. The flood was compounded by the city's poor drainage system.

Agence France Presse - November 16, 2003.