Yagi, described by meteorologists as the most powerful typhoon to strike northern Vietnam in 30 years, destroyed bridges, ripped roofs off buildings, and damaged factories. It made landfall on Saturday with winds exceeding 149 kilometers (92 miles) per hour.
Emergency crews rushed to evacuate thousands from severe floods on Tuesday after Typhoon Yagi swept through northern Vietnam, killing 63 and leaving 40 missing.
Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture reported that about 752 people have been injured due to flooding and landslides.
Yagi, considered by meteorologists to be the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years, destroyed bridges, ripped roofs from buildings, and damaged factories when it made landfall on Saturday with winds over 149 kilometers (92 miles) per hour.
Northern Vietnam is now facing significant flooding, with several communities partially submerged.
In the early hours of Tuesday, one-story homes in parts of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai were nearly completely submerged, leaving residents stranded on rooftops, waiting for help.
In Hanoi, areas along the Red River were also partially flooded, forcing people to evacuate.
Phan Thi Tuyet, a 50-year-old resident near the river, shared her experience: “I’ve never seen the water this high. I’ve lost everything. We had to move to higher ground to save our lives. None of our belongings could be taken with us; everything is now underwater.”
