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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Vietnam, killing at least 152 people
Typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, bringing with it winds of over 149 kph (92 mph) and causing widespread destruction. The storm resulted in significant loss of life, with reported death tolls ranging from 152 to 179 people, and 145 people missing. The government has advised schools in Hanoi to remain closed for the week due to the severity of the storm. Thousands of people were evacuated from the capital city, Hanoi, as the water level in the Red River rose to a 20-year-high. The storm caused significant flooding and landslides, with knee-high floods reported in several northern provinces. The aftermath of the storm saw flood waters reach a meter high in parts of the city, with 10 of Hanoi's 30 administrative districts on "flood alert".
People were moving frantically, moving their motorbikes, relocating items.
I had to come to higher ground to save our lives. We can not bring with us any of the furniture. Everything is under water now.
Now we have no fresh water and electricity.
I never thought my house would be under water this deep. My clothes and furniture are all under the water. Many things were floating around too but luckily I closed the doors so nothing was washed away.
It was dry yesterday morning. Now the entire street is flooded. We couldn't sleep last night.
I looked out of the window and saw a huge amount of land coming towards me.
I ran out to our kitchen, and clung tightly to a concrete pole. Our wooden stilt house was destroyed.
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sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.Daily Sabah
- 4.Al Jazeera
- 5.Le Monde
- 6.The New York Times
- 7.CNN
- 8.DW News
- 9.BBC
- 10.ABC News (Australia)
- 11.Agence France-Presse
- 12.Global New Light of Myanmar
perspectives
countries
- 1.Australia
- 2.China
- 3.Japan
- 4.Korea, Republic of
- 5.Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 6.Myanmar
- 7.Philippines
- 8.Thailand
- 9.United States
- 10.Viet Nam
organizations
- 1.Samsung Electronics Co
- 2.UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- 3.Blue Dragon Children's Foundation
- 4.Mekong River Commission
- 5.EVN
- 6.Apple
- 7.Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention
- 8.Foxconn Technology Group
- 9.LG Electronics
- 10.National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting
- 11.United Nations
- 12.United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
persons
- 1.Carlota Torres Lliro
- 2.Nguyen Van Hung
- 3.Tran Le Quyen
- 4.Hoang Hai Luan
- 5.Nguyen Duc Tam
- 6.Suttipong Juljarern
- 7.Mai Van Khiem
- 8.Damien Cave
- 9.Hoang Thi Bay
- 10.Hoang Van Ty
- 11.Minh Quyet
- 12.Nguyen Hoang Hiep