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Typhoon Yagi devastated Vietnam, causing severe flooding and landslides, leading to over 150 deaths and widespread evacuations. The storm impacted infrastructure, including bridge collapses, and disrupted local economies, particularly in Hanoi, as residents faced ongoing risks from rising water levels.

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Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest storms of 2024, has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, causing widespread devastation, particularly in northern regions. The storm made landfall on September 9, 2024, leading to catastrophic flooding and landslides across various provinces including Cao Bang and Quang Ninh. Although initial reports indicated a death toll of about 58, the number quickly rose, with estimates exceeding 155 dead and many more unaccounted for, as rescue operations continue.

The violent winds and torrential rain associated with Yagi have resulted in significant infrastructural damage. In Hanoi, the capital, the rapid rise of river levels triggered extensive flooding, inundating streets and disrupting daily life, with water levels hitting their highest in over two decades. Evacuations were ordered in many areas, as emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue stranded residents and clear debris from collapsed infrastructure, including bridges and roads that were swept away.

The storm not only caused loss of life but also severe economic disruption. Many factories in Vietnam's industrial zones were closed due to the flooding, and there are concerns about long-term impacts on food supplies and exports. The devastation prompted condolences from various nations, including Singapore, which expressed solidarity with the victims and support for recovery efforts. Furthermore, the disaster has drawn international attention, with discussions surrounding the role of climate change in exacerbating the intensity and frequency of such typhoons.

As the nation grapples with the aftermath, the urgent need for assistance and recovery resources is apparent, highlighting the resilience of affected communities in the face of natural calamities. Rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities continue to assess the full scale of the disaster and the number of missing individuals.

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Hanoi flood levels to be little changed, parts to remain inundated: Weather agency

Channel News Asia - 125 days ago - HANOI: Flood water levels of the Red River in Hanoi are forecast to be little changed until at least early Friday (Sep 12), the government's weather agency said on Thursday, and several parts of the city will remain inundated. Vietnam has been badly hit by floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi wh

Hanoi flood levels to be little changed, parts to remain inundated - weather agency

MarketScreener - 125 days ago - Flood water levels of the Red River in Hanoi are forecast to be little changed until at least early Friday, the government's weather agency said on Thursday, and several parts of the city will remain...

Southeast Asia battles floods as Typhoon Yagi death toll passes 200

The Japan Times - 125 days ago - Yagi smashed into Vietnam at the weekend, bringing a colossal deluge of rain that has inundated a swathe of northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar.

Residents evacuate in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam

MarketScreener - 126 days ago - STORY: :: Residents use boats, makeshift rafts to evacuate after Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam :: September 11, 2024 :: Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam ...

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires Plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi Rampages in Vietnam

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Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again – by Typhoon Yagi floods

The Straits Times - 126 days ago - Eakapol Jantawong and his football team spent nearly 3 weeks trapped by flash floods in a cave complex in 2018.

Flood sweeps away a hamlet in Vietnam as death toll after typhoon rises to 155

NPR - 126 days ago - A flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath climbed to 155.

Singapore sends condolences to Vietnam over Typhoon Yagi deaths

Channel News Asia - 126 days ago - SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan wrote to their Vietnamese counterparts on Wednesday (Sep 11) to offer their condolences on the loss of lives cause

Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi death toll climbs to 179

Al Jazeera - 126 days ago - Vietnam govt estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.

Thai cave boys’ coach trapped again six years later by typhoon floods

The Guardian - 126 days ago - Ekkapol Chantawong, who spent nearly three weeks underground in 2018, forced to spend night on roof of home

Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again - by typhoon floods

Channel News Asia - 126 days ago - BANGKOK: The coach of the young Thai football team that captured the world's attention when they spent nearly three weeks trapped in a cave has found himself in another watery predicament - stuck on his roof by flash floods. Ekkapol Chantawong told AFP on Wednesday (Sep 11) he was drawing on h

Flash flood sweeps away hamlet in northern Vietnam as typhoon death toll rises to at least 155

The Globe and Mail - 126 days ago - Rescuers have recovered 30 bodies and are continuing the search for about 65 others

Hanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll passes 150

Raw Story - 126 days ago - Residents of Hanoi waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the strongest typhoon in decades passed 150, with neighboring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam at the weekend bringing winds in excess of 149 ...