More woes for Asean nations - tropical storm Saudel to create havoc in Vietnam and Philippines

Police officers in Thach Ha District evacuating the elderly and children to a safe place on Tuesday (Oct 20). As many as 105 are dead in and dozens more still missing in Vietnam due adverse weather. - Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI/MANILA Oct 20 (Reuters): Authorities in Vietnam and the Philippines braced on Tuesday for a tropical storm that could bring flooding and landslides in both countries, as the death toll in Vietnam from weeks of adverse weather rose to 105, with dozens still missing.

Rescue teams and disaster officials were on standby and preparing equipment in the Philippines, awaiting the arrival on the main island of Luzon later on Tuesday of tropical storm Saudel, which could bring heavy rains and cause mudslides.