HANOI, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains and floods triggered by Typhoon Matmo have left three people dead and four others missing in northern Vietnam, local media VNExpress reported on Tuesday, citing the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.

More than 4,800 houses were inundated or damaged, while over 1,600 houses were isolated due to flooding and landslides. Nearly 9,500 hectares of crops were submerged and about 43,000 poultry were killed or swept away.

Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit Vietnam so far this year, did not make landfall but brought torrential rains to northern localities, the report said.