Typhoon Kalmaegi has made landfall north of Gia Lai province in central Vietnam, lashing the region with fierce winds and torrential rain.

The storm hit as the central provinces were already reeling from days of flooding caused by record-breaking rainfall.

Forecasters warned that Kalmaegi could dump more than 600 millimetres of additional rain in some areas, raising fears of deadly landslides and flash floods.

Power outages were reported in several provinces, while trees were uprooted and roofs torn off homes.

In coastal cities like Danang, waves up to 3 meters high battered the coast and strong winds uprooted trees in Dak Lak province.

Many homes in Quy Nhon, also a coastal city, were left without power for hours.

The country's financial hub, Ho Chi Minh City, faces a heightened ris

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