Typhoon Yagi: 65 Dead After Super Typhoon Triggers Floods and Landslides in Vietnam, 39 Remain Missing; PM Pham Minh Chinh To Allocate USD 4 Million To Support Affected Provinces
The death toll of super typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides has climbed to 65 in Vietnam's northern region as of Tuesday morning while 39 others remain missing, said the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Hanoi, September 10: The death toll of super typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides has climbed to 65 in Vietnam's northern region as of Tuesday morning while 39 others remain missing, said the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
It was reported that 752 people were injured, with Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city bearing the brunt with 536 and 81 people, respectively, reports Xinhua news agency. Local media reported that the water levels of the Thao River in Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces surpassed the historic records set in 1968 and 2008 by one metre early on Tuesday morning. Typhoon Yagi News Updates: Powerful Typhoon Makes Landfall in Northern Vietnam; Authorities Shutter Airports and Order Evacuations.
Capital Hanoi witnessed rising river water from the Bui and Cau rivers at level 3, the highest warning level. Rising water levels of the Red River in Hanoi have flooded many inner city areas since Monday night, reports Xinhua, quoting Vietnam News Agency. Typhoon Yagi Hits Vietnam: Powerful Typhoon Kills 4, Injures 78 in Northern Vietnam.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh decided to allocate $4 million from the 2024 central budget reserve to support five typhoon-hit provinces, according to local media reports.
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