Viet Nam expresses condolences to Philippines over typhoon toll
VGP - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on April 25 conveyed a message of sympathy to Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. over the human and property losses caused by tropical storm Megi in central and southern Philippines.
April 26, 2022 5:58 PM GMT+7
Tropical storm Megi in central and southern provinces in the Philippines - Illustration photo
The storm, known in the Philippines as Agaton, hit the Philippines on April 10.
Megi was the first cyclone this year to stroke the Philippines, burying many under landslides and killing at least 123 people.
More than 162,000 residents have to take shelter in evacuation centers.
It also caused landfall in the Philippines last Sunday, with sustained winds of up to 65kmh and gusts of up to 80kmh./.
