At least fourteen people were killed in Vietnam and four were reported missing after a hail storm hit the northern province Quang Ninh, officials have 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, on Tuesday.
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.
Quang Ninh, 200 kilometers (120 miles) north east of Hanoi, is famous for its world heritage site, Ha Long Bay.
