A devastating toll of 24 people have been killed and 299 injured in Vietnam following landslides and floods triggered by Typhoon Yagi, the region’s most powerful storm this year. Among the victims were a newborn baby and a one-year-old boy who lost their lives in a landslide in northwestern Vietnam. The storm made landfall on Vietnam’s northeastern coast, causing widespread destruction and disrupting power supplies and telecommunications in several parts of the country.
In addition to the tragic loss of life, a family of four perished when a hillside collapsed onto their house in northern Vietnam. The storm’s impact also led to severe flooding in the port city of Hai Phong, where numerous vessels sank and houses were damaged. Furthermore, nearly 120,000 hectares of crops were destroyed in the north of the country.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned of continued threats of floods and landslides in the region due to heavy rainfall. Climate change has been cited as a contributing factor, with typhoons forming closer to the coast, intensifying more rapidly, and spending longer periods over land.
Typhoon Yagi had previously wreaked havoc in southern China and the Philippines, claiming at least 24 lives and injuring numerous others. The widespread destruction and loss of life underscore the urgent need for enhanced disaster preparedness and climate resilience measures in vulnerable regions.
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