HCMC – Heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Yagi has caused widespread flooding and severe landslides in Vietnam’s northern upland, with 152 people reported dead and 140 others missing as of 9 a.m. today, September 11, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority.
Cao Bang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Thai Nguyen provinces have been most affected, with the death toll rising by 13 since the last update on September 10.
In Lao Cai Province, 53 people have been confirmed dead, and 102 individuals remain unaccounted for. Cao Bang has reported 29 deaths and 23 missing persons.
Yen Bai Province has experienced fatal landslides, resulting in 37 deaths and three people missing. Other regions, including Quang Ninh, Haiphong, and Hanoi, have also reported casualties.
The typhoon has caused extensive agricultural damage. More than 191,000 hectares of rice and crops has been submerged or destroyed, 16,200 hectares of fruit trees has been lost, more than 1,600 fish farming cages have been swept away, and 1,300 cattle and 793,500 poultry have drowned.
Over 101,300 properties have been damaged, with Quang Ninh Province being the hardest hit, reporting nearly 70,600 damaged homes. A total of 40,125 homes have been flooded, including 18,700 in Yen Bai and 4,600 in Lao Cai.
A flash flood in Lao Cai on September 10 buried the entire Lang Nu Village under mud and floodwater. The village was home to 37 households with 158 members and 46 residents there escaped unscathed from the flash flood but dozens were killed or went missing.
At 1 p.m. today, at least 30 bodies had been recovered, initial data showed.
In Phu Tho Province, nearly 3,600 households have been evacuated due to severe flooding. On September 9, floodwaters caused a bridge in the province to collapse that sent people and vehicles into a rushing river, with three individuals rescued. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
