Death Toll from Typhoon “Yagi” in Vietnam Rises to 143
More than 140 people have lost their lives due to heavy rains caused by Typhoon Yagi, particularly in northern Vietnam, which has experienced massive floods, while neighboring countries have reported their first casualties.
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A landslide claimed the lives of 22 people, with 73 others reported missing in a village in Vietnam’s Lai Chau province, according to official Vietnamese media.
More than two days after Typhoon Yagi passed through, Vietnam is still battling the horrors of the tropical storm that hit the northern part of the country on Saturday and Sunday, bringing torrential rains and winds exceeding 150 kilometers per hour.
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Residents reported unprecedented flooding not seen in decades, especially in the capital, Hanoi, where the rising water levels of the Red River led to the evacuation of hundreds of people.
Nguyen Tran Van, who has lived near the banks of the river in Hanoi for 15 years, said: “I didn’t think the water would rise this fast… It’s the worst flood I’ve ever seen in my life.”
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The 41-year-old employee, who managed to move his furniture to the upper floor of his house, added: “If the water rose just a little more, it would be very difficult for us to leave.”
