Over 300 reported dead and missing due to Typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding

Nearly 232,000 houses were damaged due to Typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding. (Source: Danviet)

Statistics from localities show that as of 6:00 am on September 15, heavy rains and floods, landslides triggered by super Typhoon Yagi, one of the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades, had left 281 dead and 67 missing, and 1,921 injuries.

Nearly 232,000 houses were damaged; over 190,000 ha of rice fields, almost 48,000 ha of crops and nearly 32,000 ha of fruit trees were inundated and devastated; 3,269 fish farming cages were destroyed or swept away; and over 2.6 million poultry and cattle died.

Many shops, offices, and schools were unroofed and damaged; numerous electricity and telecommunication poles and mobile network towers were toppled; and urban trees were uprooted or broken. There were widespread power outages and communication disruptions in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Hai Duong and Hanoi.

Since the super typhoon formed and entered the East Sea, with a risk of affecting Vietnam's mainland, the Politburo and the Government have directed and closely monitored developments to have prompt response. Leaders of the Party, State, and members of the Politburo have directly visited affected areas to inspect and urge efforts in preventing, responding to, and addressing the consequences caused by the natural disaster.

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