Northern Vietnam Under Water: Typhoon Yagi's Trail of Destruction

Typhoon Yagi Devastates Vietnam

“Water levels on the Red River are rising rapidly...”

Typhoon Yagi's aftermath: Over 4,600 soldiers deployed for evacuations and aid, as flooding causes widespread damage to rice fields, crops, and homes in northern Vietnam, with Lao Cai province reporting the highest casualties.

Northern Vietnam, including Hanoi, is bracing for severe flooding as Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, continues to wreak havoc. Government officials issued a warning, anticipating significant impact from the storm.

As of September 10, the disaster management agency reported a death toll of at least 65, with 39 people still unaccounted for in the northern region. The agency attributed most fatalities to landslides and flash floods, with 752 injuries also reported.

Northern Vietnam's disaster agency and state media report that multiple rivers have reached critical levels, causing widespread flooding in villages and residential areas.

A 30-year-old bridge spanning the Red River in Phu Tho Province collapsed on Monday, leaving eight people unaccounted for, according to the provincial authorities. In response, officials have restricted or suspended traffic on several other Red River bridges, including Hanoi's major Chuong Duong Bridge.

“Water levels on the Red River are rising rapidly,” the government said on Tuesday, September 10 in a post on its Facebook account.

In Hanoi's Long Bien district, officials utilized public loudspeakers, formerly used for Communist propaganda, to warn residents of potential flooding and urge evacuation preparations.

Floodwaters have already inundated villages on Hanoi's outskirts, prompting ongoing evacuations, according to state broadcaster VTV. Meanwhile, authorities in Bac Giang province are also relocating residents from flood-prone areas.

The government reports that the typhoon and floods have caused approximately 300 billion dong ($12.1 million) in damages.

To support evacuation efforts and aid flood victims, over 4,600 soldiers have been deployed to the affected province.

Lao Cai province has suffered the most casualties, with 19 fatalities and 11 missing persons, primarily due to landslides, as reported by the disaster management agency.

The flooding has resulted in significant agricultural and property damage, including:

• 148,600 hectares (6.9%) of northern Vietnam's rice fields submerged

• 26,100 hectares of cash crops damaged

• Nearly 50,000 houses affected in the region