Death tolls from natural disasters rise to 18 in Vietnam

Photo taken on Oct. 12, 2020 shows flooded areas in central Vietnam's Quang Tri. Natural disasters, mainly downpours and floods, have left 18 people dead and 14 others missing in central and central highlands Vietnam over the past few days, the country's Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control said Monday. (VNA via Xinhua)