Hanoi, Vietnam and Manila, Philippines (CNN) Typhoon Vamco has made landfall in Vietnam after leaving 67 dead in the Philippines, making it that country's deadliest storm this year. Packing winds of up to 150 kph (93 mph), Vamco hit Vietnam's coast roughly 100km (62 miles) northwest of Da Nang Sunday local time, according to CNN Weather. "This is a very strong typhoon," said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, before the storm hit as he warned provinces in Vamco's projected path to prepare for its impact. Vietnam is prone to destructive storms and flooding due to its long coastline. Vamco is the 13th storm to hit the Southeast Asian country this year, where more than 160 people have been killed in natural disasters triggered by a series of storms since early October.

Source: The Nation November 15, 2020 15:56 UTC