Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm in Asia this year, has caused widespread destruction in northern Vietnam, leading to severe flooding and significant power outages.
The typhoon made landfall on Vietnam’s northeastern coast on Saturday and has since been downgraded to a tropical depression.
It resulted in 35 deaths and 24 people missing, primarily due to landslides. The storm left a trail of damage, including power cuts, inundated highways, and a collapsed bridge.
In Haiphong, a city of two million, power outages have disrupted industrial parks, with factory managers and workers struggling to recover.
South Korea’s LG Electronics reported extensive damage, including flooding at its factory warehouse. A bridge in Phu Tho province also collapsed, though no casualties have been reported so far.
State-run power provider EVN reported that over 5.7 million customers lost power during the storm, but by Monday, nearly 75% of those affected had their electricity restored.
The weather agency has warned of continued risks of flooding and landslides, with rainfall in northern regions reaching between 208 and 433 millimeters (8.2 to 17.1 inches) over the past 24 hours.
Typhoon Yagi: Asia’s Most Powerful Storm This Year Devastates Northern Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm in Asia this year, has caused widespread destruction in northern Vietnam, leading to severe flooding and significant power outages.
The typhoon made landfall on Vietnam’s northeastern coast on Saturday and has since been downgraded to a tropical depression.
It resulted in 35 deaths and 24 people missing, primarily due to landslides. The storm left a trail of damage, including power cuts, inundated highways, and a collapsed bridge.
In Haiphong, a city of two million, power outages have disrupted industrial parks, with factory managers and workers struggling to recover.
South Korea’s LG Electronics reported extensive damage, including flooding at its factory warehouse. A bridge in Phu Tho province also collapsed, though no casualties have been reported so far.
State-run power provider EVN reported that over 5.7 million customers lost power during the storm, but by Monday, nearly 75% of those affected had their electricity restored.
The weather agency has warned of continued risks of flooding and landslides, with rainfall in northern regions reaching between 208 and 433 millimeters (8.2 to 17.1 inches) over the past 24 hours.