Typhoon Kalmaegi Kills 5 People in Vietnam
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Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam on Thursday after killing at least 114 people and flooding entire towns in the Philippines. More than 260,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue efforts as winds of up to 92mph (149km/h) hit the country's coastline, according to Vietnamese media and the government's online portal.
The Philippines reported 2,157 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, taking the total to 393,961, its health ministry said.