The number of victims of super typhoon Yagi, which hit northern Vietnam on Saturday, is growing every day. 152 people are dead and 140 are missing. The country's capital, Hanoi, is currently struggling with the worst flooding in decades.
The death toll from Super Typhoon Yagi in northern Vietnam has risen to 152. The country is struggling with floods and landslides after a wave of extreme rainfall. Local authorities are searching for 140 missing people.
Yagi is the most powerful stormwhich hit Asia this year. Although several days have passed since the impact of the element, most regions are still paralyzed. The capital of Vietnam – Hanoi is struggling with one of the worst floods in years. In many regions, schools have been closed, and some factories have had to stop working.
The water got everywhere
Extreme rainfall caused the Red River to swell, and the nearby city of Hanoi was completely flooded, forcing residents of the Vietnamese capital to flee their homes.
“This is the worst flood I've seen in 30 years,” said Tran Le Quyen, 42, a resident of Hanoi.
Due to flooding, some schools have had classes canceled. The Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, a charity located closer to the city center, had to evacuate its office on Tuesday.
– My house is now part of the river – described one person living near the bank of the Red River.
The flooding of the river also led to collapse of the bridge with the vehicles on it.
The moment of the bridge collapse in VietnamReuters
Yagi wreaks havoc in VietnamPAP/EPA/LUONG THAI LINH
A threat to global transport
The passage of Typhoon Yagi devastated many warehouses and factories located in coastal industrial centers. Exports of some goods to other countries were suspended.
Global supply chains are at risk as Vietnam is involved in international shipping to destinations including the United States and Europe, according to Reuters news agency.
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