HANOI — The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leaders said the storm had been a 'disaster' for the Southeast Asian country's vital manufacturing sector.
HANOI — The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leaders said the storm had been a 'disaster' for the Southeast Asian country's vital manufacturing sector. Yagi — which meteorologists said was the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years — downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings and damaged factories after making landfall last Saturday carrying winds in excess of 149 kilometers per hour.
Half of the collapsed Phong Chau bridge is seen standing over part of the Red River in Phu Tho province, northern Vietnam, on Sept. 9, 2024, after Super Typhoon Yagi hit the area over the weekend. AFP PHOTOThe area was also battling serious flooding on Monday, with several communities partially underwater.The storm killed 59 people in Vietnam, state media said, with 44 of them in landslides and flash floods. The death toll was previously put at 21.
Death Toll From Yagi Rises To 59
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Typhoon Yagi weakens after hitting Vietnam's capital HanoiLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Super Typhoon Yagi toll rises to 9 in Vietnam after landslideDefining the News
Read more »
Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after lashing China(UPDATE) HAI PHONG, Vietnam — Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing at least one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday after blowing past southern China, where it left two dead.
Read more »
Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, PhilippinesThe Vietnamese government says the storm has led to at least three deaths in Hanoi, a city of 8.5 million, with these figures being preliminary
Read more »
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause floodingHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power.
Read more »
Typhoon Yagi leaves 9 dead in VietnamHA LONG, Vietnam — Super Typhoon Yagi tore roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after moving through southern China and the Philippines.
Read more »