Super Typhoon Yagi, described as one of the most powerful in a decade by meteorological agencies, made landfall in northern Vietnam, causing widespread destruction. The typhoon hit coastal provinces with wind speeds exceeding 149 km/h, uprooting thousands of trees, tossing ships out to sea, and damaging power lines.
Authorities evacuated residents from dangerous areas before the storm, with the Vietnamese Prime Minister instructing precautions to prevent casualties from floods and landslides. Hai Phong, an industrial hub with factories including VinFast and Pegatron, faced the brunt of the storm with flying metal roof sheets and commercial sign boards.
Tran Thi Hoa, a resident of Hai Phong, described Yagi as the biggest typhoon she had witnessed in years. The storm caused two fatalities in Hanoi and inflicted damage on Co To island before hitting the mainland. In southern China’s Hainan island, two people died and 92 were injured, leading to the evacuation of 460,000 individuals.
Yagi had already caused devastation in the Philippines, claiming 21 lives in its earlier stages as a tropical storm. As a result of the storm’s impact, airports in northern Vietnam were closed, and sailing was banned. The damage caused by Super Typhoon Yagi serves as a stark reminder of the destructive power of natural disasters and the importance of preparedness and evacuation measures in at-risk areas.
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