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Typhoon Goni to hit Laos

Lao weather authorities have warned that typhoon Goni may hit the country after moving away from the Philippines.
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Vientiane (VNA) - Lao weather authoritieshave warned that typhoon Goni may hit the country after moving away from thePhilippines.

According to a report from the Department ofMeteorology and Hydrology under the Lao Ministry of Natural Resources andEnvironment, typhoon Goni is expected to reach Vietnam before hitting Laosbetween November 5 and 6.

Due to impacts of the storm, provinces in southern Laos are forecast to recordheavy rains.

Southern Laos was hit by typhoon Molave last week, seeing strong winds andrainfall for many hours, which damaged trees, houses, and the farmland.

Some 51,000ha of farmland have been destroyed by heavyrains and flooding caused by typhoon Molave in 12 districts of the Savannakhetprovince, according to the report.

In Thailand, the flood crisis since October 7 has leftnine dead, two missing and affected over 91,600 households nationwide./.
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