Typhoon Kalmaegi lashed Vietnam on Friday with strong winds and heavy rains, killing at least five people and causing widespread damage across the country’s central provinces, news agency AP reported. The storm followed closely after Kalmaegi battered the Philippines, leaving scores dead or missing.

As floodwaters receded, recovery work began in towns and industrial zones, with authorities and residents clearing debris and repairing damaged roofs for millions affected across central Vietnam.