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- Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in Vietnam's northern region, killing three people.
- Since Sept 14, some locations recorded up to 653 mm (26 inches) of rain, according to the government website.
- More than 16,000 houses were inundated and rice and other crops were damaged.
- Provincial roads faced 11 landslides and flooding at 30 sites, causing traffic jams.
- The Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City railway flooded about one metre deep, suspending north-south train services on Sept 17-18.