At least 25 killed and many missing after Typhoon Molave makes landfall in Vietnam

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The storm, which was the fourth to hit the country in recent weeks, brought in strong waves, winds and flooding while torrential rain triggered landslides in the central province of Quang Nam. Local media VnExpress reported at least 15 deaths with dozens still declared missing.

VIDEO: Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam

Heavy winds and rain batter Quang Ngai province as Typhoon Molave slams into central Vietnam pic.twitter.com/5mktCJGl9m

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) October 28, 2020

Lives lost, dozens missing and thousands of homes destroyed. Storm Molave has made landfall in central #Vietnam and is causing chaos. Stay safe Vietnam, the #storm is forecast to weaken later tonight. pic.twitter.com/xidXuHHUTo

— Việt Nam News (@VietnamNewsVNS) October 28, 2020

Soldiers and heavy machinery are being used to search for survivors in Vietnam after landslides triggered by Typhoon Molave killed at least 15 people.

More here: https://t.co/5TK2Lxzvl0 pic.twitter.com/WXIX5KfOgy

— Sky News (@SkyNews) October 29, 2020

Typhoon Molave also struck the Philippines on Sunday, causing fatalities, power grid failure and inundation in low-lying areas. It is its 4th major storm this month, with over 130 people killed. Many areas are still flooded, with 178,000 homes inundated.