Months after the Ukraine – Russia war started, the first passenger train departed from the Ukrainian capital Kiev to Kherson, where the Russian army withdrew last week.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Tymoshenko shared on his social media account, “The first train went to Kherson. This is our victory train. There are 200 passengers on the wagons who bought a ‘victory’ ticket. Just like this train, we will return everything for a normal life to Kherson!’.
Typhoon Kajiki, which struck Vietnam on August 25, has killed 7 people in the country and 1 in Thailand. Authorities reported that 1.6 million people, mostly in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces, were left without electricity after power lines were knocked down.
In Vietnam, more than 10,000 homes and offices and 86 hectares of rice fields were submerged, while Hanoi’s streets were heavily flooded. Meteorological officials warned of continued heavy rainfall, raising risks of flooding and landslides.
In Thailand, severe flooding hit eight provinces, affecting 180 families and leaving one person dead.
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