Typhoon Yagi latest: Strongest storm to hit Asia this year kills 14 in Vietnam and injures hundreds
Authorities warn of ongoing risks, including flooding and landslides, as the storm continues to weaken
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Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday after killing at least 14 in Vietnam.
The storm caused significant damage in northern Vietnam, China’s Hainan, and the Philippines, killing dozens and injuring several more.
Although the Vietnamese meteorological agency issued the downgrade, they warned of continuing risks, including potential flooding and landslides, as the storm progresses westward.
Strong winds reaching 203 kmph caused extensive damage across northern Vietnam. Buildings were wrecked, vehicles were crushed by debris, and falling trees triggered power outages, including in the capital, Hanoi.
More than 170 people are reported injured.
The government reported that the storm has resulted in at least three deaths in Hanoi, a city of 8.5 million, though these numbers are preliminary. Overall, reports indicate that fourteen people have died in Vietnam so far, including four from a landslide in Hoa Binh province, approximately 100 km south of Hanoi.
In the Philippines, the storm left 20 dead, several more missing, and over two million affected, with landslides and widespread flooding displacing over 47,600 people from their homes.
Typhoon Yagi claims 14 lives in Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm in Asia this year, has been downgraded to a tropical depression after causing widespread devastation in northern Vietnam, China's Hainan, and the Philippines.
The storm has claimed at least 14 lives in Vietnam, including four from a landslide in Hoa Binh province, and has caused significant power and telecommunications disruptions.
In Hainan, Yagi has resulted in four deaths and extensive damage, while the death toll in the Philippines has risen to 20.
Authorities warn of ongoing risks, including flooding and landslides, as the storm continues to weaken.
Hanoi struggles to recover after Typhoon Yagi
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, is grappling with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which struck with unprecedented force on Saturday.
The storm has caused significant flooding, toppled trees, and disrupted power and telecommunications in the capital, Reuters reported.
Preliminary reports indicate at least three deaths in the city, with further casualties expected as recovery efforts continue.
Residents described the chaos, with trees falling on homes and streets, complicating cleanup efforts.
Despite the damage, Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport has reopened, and authorities are working to restore normalcy in the affected areas.
Fear of flash floods and landslides in Vietnam
Although Typhoon Yagi has weakened, the risk of flash floods and landslides continues to pose a threat to northern Vietnam and coastal regions, authorities said on Sunday.
The storm’s aftermath has led to dangerous conditions, including high waves and compromised infrastructure.
Authorities are warning residents to remain cautious and prepare for potential further disruptions.
Four members of family killed in landslide triggered by Yagi
Four members of a family lost their lives in a landslide caused by Super Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam’s Hoa Binh province on Saturday.
The powerful storm, which struck around midnight, buried a mother, daughter, and two grandchildren under debris when the hillside collapsed. The father, a 51-year-old man, was able to escape.
Yagi is the most powerful storm in Asia this year, making landfall on Vietnam’s northern coast on Saturday, killing at least 14 people.
Strong winds reaching 203 km/h (126 mph) caused extensive damage across northern Vietnam. Buildings were wrecked, vehicles were crushed by debris, and falling trees triggered power outages, including in the capital, Hanoi.
Meteorologists caution against flash floods and landslides
Typhoon Yagi has killed 14 people and injured 176 in northern Vietnam, with officials warning of ongoing heavy rain.
The storm left over three million people without power and damaged 116,192 hectares of agricultural land, according to local reports.
Although Yagi has weakened into a tropical depression, meteorologists caution against floods, flash floods in streams, and landslides on steep slopes, particularly in northern and central regions.
Cleanup efforts in Hanoi are underway after the storm’s destruction.
Before reaching Vietnam, Yagi caused deadly landslides and flooding in the Philippines, leaving 20 dead, and also hit China, killing three people.
Hanoi struggles to recover after Typhoon Yagi
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, is grappling with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which struck with unprecedented force on Saturday.
The storm has caused significant flooding, toppled trees, and disrupted power and telecommunications in the capital, Reuters reported.
Preliminary reports indicate at least three deaths in the city, with further casualties expected as recovery efforts continue.
Residents described the chaos, with trees falling on homes and streets, complicating cleanup efforts.
Despite the damage, Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport has reopened, and authorities are working to restore normalcy in the affected areas.
More than three million left without electricity in Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi, described by Vietnamese officials as one of the strongest to hit the region in a decade, has left a trail of destruction in northern Vietnam.
It knocked out electricity for over three million people, ravaged vital agricultural land, and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
The storm made landfall on Saturday afternoon, bringing winds of up to 149 kmph to the coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Haiphong. It raged for 15 hours before weakening into a tropical depression on Sunday morning.
In its wake, Yagi has left:- Three million people without electricity
- 116,192 hectares of agricultural land damaged, threatening rice and fruit crops
- Four airports closed, with hundreds of flights cancelled
- A heightened risk of floods, flash floods, and landslides in low-lying areas and steep slopes
Vietnam’s meteorological department has warned of continued heavy rain in northern and central provinces, urging caution and preparedness.
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