Vietnam is facing the worst floods in decades ... 111 dead, and a storm awaits

At least 111 people were killed and 20 others were missing in central Vietnam as a result of floods and landslides that have continued for more than two weeks, according to the authorities, at a time when a storm is expected at the end of the week.

178,000 homes were flooded, while rescue personnel continued their efforts to deliver food and water to people besieged by the water, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

The floods destroyed roads, infrastructure and crops in the central region of the country, according to the organization, which warned that hundreds of thousands of people would need shelters and financial support in the coming weeks.

The floods are "among the worst in decades," said Ngoyan Te Chuan of the Vietnamese Red Cross.

Vietnamese officials managing disasters have reported at least 111 deaths and an evacuation of 200,000.

Among the dead were 22 soldiers who died in a major landslide on Sunday in Quang Tri Prefecture, and 13 rescue personnel were rescuing workers at a power plant.

Despite the receding water in some locations, photos published by the media showed villages and a hospital completely submerged in water in Quang Binh.

More rain is expected at the end of the week with the arrival of "Sudil" from the South China Sea.

Vietnam always faces difficult weather conditions during the rainy season, between June and November each year, affecting especially the central coastal regions.

Last year, 132 people were killed or missing due to natural disasters in Vietnam, according to the General Statistics Office.

In a related context, Cambodia also recorded significant damages, especially in the northwest of the country.

The toll rose to 34 people on Wednesday and more than 400,000 affected by the floods, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen, who explained that Banteai Minshai (northwest) witnessed the worst floods in 70 years.

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