Hail Storm Kills 14 In Vietnam - Four Missing - AFP

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At least fourteen people were killed in Vietnam and four were reported missing after a hail storm hit the northern province Quang Ninh early Tuesday, officials said.

"The four missing are probably dead. We just haven't found the corpses yet", said Chu Van Ninh, an official at the flood and storm control departement of Quang Ninh province. Thirteen were killed in Quang Ninh and one in neighbouring Bac Giang, he said.

Several boats sunk because of heavy rain and strong winds, but it was unclear whether there were people on board, the VTV news bulletin said.

Hail storms have been reported over the past few days in northern Vietnam, including in the capital Hanoi on Monday. Heavy rains have also caused serious flooding.

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[LiberalEsto]

1. God is pissed

about the * visit.

[deadmessengers]

2. Can we blame Bush for this? ;)

I mean, he was there recently, and all... No, I guess we can't... darn.

[zeemike]

3. The hell we can't

That cloud that follows him around effects the weather.

[donsu]

4. hail and sleet storms will become worse as climate change grows

we have had a number of cases here in the US of softball sized hail.

I predict that in time our storm shutters will stay up 24/7 365