Typhoon Yagi has left behind devastation and chaos in Vietnam. The death toll from the deadly storm has now reached 197, according to the latest figures announced by the government.
At least 128 people remain missing, while more than 2.5 million acres of agricultural crops have been destroyed, according to an official report released by the Ministry of Agriculture earlier today. A
previous report, published yesterday, had reported 155 fatalities. Additionally, around 800 people have been injured.
Typhoon Yagi: Landslides continue
Parts of the capital, Hanoi, remain flooded today, while landslides continue to be reported in northern regions. Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, made landfall last Saturday.
Authorities in the capital have urgently evacuated thousands of residents, particularly those living near swollen rivers, as water levels have reached the highest levels seen in two decades.
Governments from several countries, including Australia, Japan, and the United States, have pledged aid to Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi.
“I didn’t believe the waters would rise so quickly”
Residents have reported unprecedented flooding in decades across the capital, Hanoi, where the rising waters of the Red River have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes.
“I didn’t believe the waters would rise so quickly… This is the worst flood I’ve ever seen with my own eyes,” said Nguyen Tran Van, who has lived near the riverbanks in Hanoi for 15 years.
“If the water level had risen a bit more, it would have been very difficult for us to leave,” added the 41-year-old office worker, who moved his furniture to the upper floor to prevent it from getting soaked.
(philenews with information from in.gr)
