Following Typhoon Yagi's landing, its destructive impact persists over Vietnam, causing approximately 200 fatalities.
Vietnam's VNExpress newspaper revealed that 197 individuals have perished, and 128 are still unaccounted for. Over 800 people have sustained injuries.
The fatality count surged during the week as a sudden flood washed away the entire hamlet of Lang Nu in northern Vietnam's Lao Cai province on Tuesday. Over 200 rescue workers toiled relentlessly on Wednesday to locate survivors, but as of Thursday morning, 53 villagers remained missing, as reported by VNExpress. Meanwhile, an additional seven bodies were discovered, bringing the death toll in that area to 42.
Typhoon Yagi, the strongest to strike Vietnam in years, made landfall on Saturday, boasting winds of up to 149 kph (92 mph). Although it weakened by Sunday, heavy rains persisted, and rivers remain critically high.
The persistent rainfall also wreaked havoc on factories situated in export-oriented industrial hubs in northern Vietnam.
The devastating effects of Typhoon Yagi extends beyond rural areas, as several factories in Asia's export-oriented industrial hubs in Vietnam are also grappling with flooding. The world community expresses its concern and offers aid as Vietnam struggles to recover from this catastrophic event.
