The passage of Typhoon Yagi, which has already left its mark in the Philippines and China, wreaks havoc in Vietnam with more than 21 deaths due to floods and landslides.
Vietnam faces an unprecedented tragedy after the Typhoon Yagi passes through the north of the country. This meteorological phenomenon, considered one of the most powerful of the last decade in the region, has left in its wake a devastating toll of at least 21 fatalities and numerous injured.
Yagi’s fury manifested itself with hurricane-force winds that reached speeds of up to 149 kilometers per hourunleashing torrential rains that caused flooding and landslides in mountainous areas. The most affected provinces, such as Lao Cai and Hoa Binh, have suffered significant human losses due to these natural disasters.
The impact of the typhoon was not limited to rural areas. The capital, Hanoialso felt the Yagi destructive forcecon thousands of trees uprooted who blocked streets and avenues. The coastal provinces of Quang Ninh and Haiphong, important tourist and industrial centers, were the first to receive the impact of the typhoon.
The famous Ha Long Bay, declared UNESCO World Heritage Sitewas forced to cancel hundreds of tourist cruises before the imminent arrival of Yagi. This fact underscores the economic impact the natural disaster will have on a region that relies heavily on tourism.
In addition to the human losses, the typhoon has caused significant damage to infrastructure. Large areas of Quang Ninh and Thai Binh provinces have suffered power outagesaffecting both homes and important industrial centers, including internationally renowned factories.
A typhoon that loses strength and becomes a tropical storm
Vietnamese authorities have issued alerts about the possibility of more rain in the next few dayswhich could aggravate the current situation. It is feared that there may be new floods and landslideswhich keeps the population and rescue teams in a constant state of alert.
Typhoon Yagi, which had previously wreaked havoc in China’s Hainan province, has now weakened to a tropical depression. However, his time in Vietnam leaves behind a trail of destruction that will require a joint and prolonged effort for recovery and reconstruction of affected areas.
