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A man paddles a boat in the flood in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in An Lac village, Hanoi, Vietnam Friday. (AP)The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue teams continue to recover bodies from areas affected by landslides and flash floods, state media reported, as cited by the Associated Press. The storm, which made landfall on Saturday, brought heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and devastation, particularly in the northern mountainous regions.
While floodwaters in Hanoi’s Red River are starting to recede, many parts of the city remain submerged. Experts warn that it may take several days before the situation improves significantly in the north.
Nationwide, 103 people are still missing, and more than 800 have been injured. The typhoon’s impact has been severe, with countless homes damaged and infrastructure destroyed.
Nguyen Thi Loan, a resident near Hanoi, was forced to evacuate her home due to rising floodwaters. Upon returning, she found her village in ruins. The flood has not only destroyed her rice crop but also left her home inundated, rendering essential appliances unusable.
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Meanwhile, a devastating flash flood in Lao Cai province has claimed numerous lives, with the hamlet of Lang Nu being completely swept away. While some villagers have been found safe, many others remain unaccounted for, with rescue efforts complicated by damaged road.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the disaster site on Thursday and pledged that the search for those still missing would continue. “Their families are in agony,” he said. Coffins have been prepared near the scene, with villager Tran Thi Ngan grieving at a makeshift altar for her lost family members. “It’s a disaster,” she told VTV News. “That’s the fate we have to accept.”
In Cao Bang province, another northern region near the Chinese border, 21 bodies were recovered after a landslide pushed a bus, car, and several motorcycles into a small river. Ten more people are still missing.
Experts say storms like Typhoon Yagi are becoming stronger due to climate change, as warmer ocean waters fuel more powerful winds and heavier rainfall. The effects of Yagi, the most powerful typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, were also felt across the region, causing flooding and landslides in northern Thailand, Laos, and northeastern Myanmar.
https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...ze=450,253 450w, https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...ze=600,338 600w, https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...ze=768,432 768w, https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...ze=720,405 720w, https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...e=1536,864 1536w, https://indianexpress.com/wp-content/upl...ize=150,83 150w" width="1600"> A woman carrying food wades in a flooded street in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam. (AP)In Thailand, ten deaths have been reported, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visiting the border town of Mae Sai on Friday. Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation warned of ongoing flash flood risks, as further rainfall is expected to raise the Mekong River’s levels.
In Myanmar, the army reported that 33 people had died since Wednesday, with nearly 240,000 people displaced across 34 townships. Fears are growing that the death toll will rise, as local reports indicate dozens missing in central regions, including Mandalay, Bago, and eastern Shan State.
International aid has started to flow into Vietnam. Australia has provided $2 million in humanitarian supplies, while South Korea has pledged the same amount. The US Embassy announced a $1 million contribution through USAID, with disaster experts monitoring the situation closely. “USAID humanitarian experts on the ground are participating in ongoing assessments to ensure US assistance rapidly reaches populations in need,” the embassy said.
The typhoon has also impacted factories in northern provinces like Haiphong, home to electric car manufacturer VinFast and Apple parts suppliers. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies noted that while 95% of businesses in Haiphong were set to resume some activities by September 10, repair efforts are likely to reduce output in the coming weeks and months.
(with inputs from AP)
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