### [2016-11-7](/feed/2016/11/7/index.md)

##### Vietnam
# Floods in Vietnam kill at least 15. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vietnam-floods-idUSKBN1320Q7)

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