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Typhoon Yagi Devastates Northern Vietnam; Leaves 254 Dead & 82 Missing

Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reporting 254 deaths and 82 individuals missing.

The typhoon’s aftermath has caused severe landslides and flooding, particularly affecting the provinces of Lao Cai, Cao Bang, and Yen Bai.

The hardest-hit areas include Lao Cai, which has recorded 111 fatalities; Cao Bang with 43; and Yen Bai with 49.

The scale of the destruction has been extensive, as confirmed by Xinhua news agency on Friday.

In the capital city of Hanoi, floodwaters in the Red River have receded below the first alert level out of three, according to the city’s Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention, Control, Search, and Rescue.

Meanwhile, evacuated residents are returning to their homes, and cleanup operations are underway in the affected areas.

Quang Ninh province, home to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, is launching a three-day cleanup campaign to address the damage caused by the typhoon.

The tourism sector in Ha Long Bay has begun to recover, with tourist boats resuming operations as of Friday, nearly a week after the storm struck, as reported by Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnam Fatherland Front has received a substantial response to its relief efforts, with donations totaling 775.5 billion VND (approximately $31.5 million) from across the country.

This fund is dedicated to aiding those affected by Typhoon Yagi.

The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has highlighted the severe impact on children, with hundreds of thousands having lost their homes and struggling with a lack of clean water, sanitation, and healthcare.

Nearly two million children are without access to education, psychosocial support, and school feeding programs due to the extensive damage to schools and infrastructure.

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Mankrit Kaur

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