Around the World: Vietnam

Floods start to recede

The death toll from nearly a week of flooding across northern and central Vietnam stood yesterday at 54 and parts of the capital remained under water, but rains were easing and floodwaters receding in many areas.

More rains were expected in Hanoi and some northern provinces yesterday and today, but weather forecasters said they would be lighter than the downpours that soaked the capital over the weekend.