The initial estimated damage caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm entering the East Sea/South China Sea this year, had amounted to 7.05 trillion VND (268 million USD) as of 17:00 on November 7, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.

Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm arising in the East Sea/South China Sea so far this year, along with its circulation had left five people dead and six injured as of early November 7, and caused widespread damage in central localities, according to the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Heavy rains and floods had caused 37 deaths, and left five missing and 78 injured across the country as of 8:30 on November 3, according to the Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.