HANOI — Severe floods are expected to inundate parts of northern Vietnam, including the capital Hanoi, government officials said, as the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia so far this year, continues to exact a deadly toll.
Landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon have killed at least 82 people and 64 others are missing in the north, the Southeast Asian nation's disaster management agency said on Tuesday in its latest update on the situation.Most of the victims were killed in landslides and flash floods, the agency said in a report, adding that 752 people have been injured.
Flooded streets and buildings are seen in Thai Nguyen province, northern Vietnam, on Sept. 10, 2024, days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit the region. AFP PHOTOOther northern areas, including the industrial hubs of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen — which host factories of several export-oriented multinational firms, including Samsung Electronics and Apple supplier Foxconn — are also facing severe flooding, state media reported. It was not immediately clear if the companies were affected.
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