In Vietnam, the number of dead and missing people is rising after the devastating typhoon “Yagi”. According to the latest report from the disaster control agency, 143 fatalities were reported by this morning (local time), and 58 people were still missing in the floods. The most violent tropical storm in decades raged for 15 hours over the weekend, mainly in the north of the Southeast Asian country.
Most of the victims died in flash floods and landslides. More than 800 people were also injured. Eight people were still missing after a busy bridge north of the capital Hanoi collapsed on Monday, sweeping several cars, trucks and motorcycles into the Red River.
The river has now reached its highest water level in 16 years, the newspaper VnExpress reported. Residents of neighboring residential areas in Hanoi have had to seek safety from the floodwaters since last night. According to the authorities, the river level was expected to continue to rise.
The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting had previously classified “Yagi” as the strongest storm in 30 years. The typhoon had previously swept across the Philippines and China, leaving behind deaths and destruction there too.
Heavy rain continues in many parts of the country
According to the disaster management agency, the tropical storm has damaged more than 100,000 houses, many of which are completely under water. Hundreds of thousands of trees have been uprooted in several provinces. In addition, around 800,000 livestock, mainly poultry and cattle, have died.
It also rained heavily in parts of the country on Wednesday. Meteorologists predicted heavy rainfall for the coming days.
Tropical cyclones form over warm ocean waters. Increasing global warming increases the likelihood of strong storms.
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