Read the passage, and write the correct form of each verb in brackets. Use the past perfect, or the simple past (active or passive).
Typhoon Linda in Viet Nam
During the night of November 2, 1997. Typhoon Linda (hit) ................ South Viet nam, and (affect) ........... all the Southwestern provinces. Before the disaster (occur) .......... , the Government of Viet Nam (warn) ............ populations in the areas. Moreover, the government (instruct) ............. the provinces to combat the effects of the typhoon. Thanks to these efforts, more than 3.500 fishermen (rescue) ............... However, 464 people (kill) ............... , over 3000 boats (sink) ................ , and about 100,000 houses (destroy) ............... The Government also (take) ............... all measures to provide health and other services to the affected population.