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South-central Vietnam reels from worst flooding in half a century
South-central Vietnam suffered its worst floods in over 50 years as record rainfall in multiple basins unleashed unprecedented runoff, causing widespread devastation and displacement, according to environmental authorities.
The country reeled under relentless, countrywide rainfall on Friday as helicopters, Navy boats and thousands of troops fanned out across the country to rescue those marooned by floods, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
Two Gloucestershire areas remain on red alert for flooding as river levels are yet to reach their post-storm peak. Heavy rain downpours soaked the county on Friday (Nov 14) as Storm Claudia hit, with widespread road closures and a long list of flood alerts.