Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi at 141 as Hanoi faces flood risk
- Typhoon Yagi has caused a death toll of 141 due to flash floods in Vietnam, with 16 additional deaths reported recently, according to VTV.
- The flash flood in Lao Cai province buried Lang Nu hamlet, impacting 35 families, and rescuers continue to search for approximately 40 missing individuals.
- VTV reported that hundreds were injured with 69 individuals still unaccounted for following the devastating floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi.
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In northern Vietnam, the death toll from floods and landslides following Typhoon Yagi has risen to 197, the government said Thursday.
It is the worst storm that Vietnam has experienced in 30 years: after having swept through Laos, Thailand, Burma and China, Typhoon Yagi caused significant damage in Vietnamese cities and towns. According to state media, the latest toll is 179 dead and 145 missing across the country, with the north being hit the hardest.
Vietnam is currently dealing with its worst natural disaster in decades. Super Typhoon Yagi has already left at least 155 victims, floods have hit Hanoi and the manufacturing sector fears millions of dollars in losses. Yagi entered the northeastern coast on Saturday and, although already degraded to a tropical storm, its devastation is still being felt in much of the northern area. Today, the Government was on alert for landslides and floods in …
Around 155 people have died in Vietnam as a result of Typhoon Yagi, which left significant flooding and wind gusts exceeding 90 miles per hour (mph). In addition, the authorities reported the disappearance of 141 other people. Read more]] >
More than 150 people died as a result of heavy rains caused by Cyclone Yagi in northern Vietnam, which witnessed massive floods, while neighboring countries reported the first casualties on their territory.
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