The death toll from Typhoon Yagi, which struck northern Vietnam with devastating floods and landslides, has climbed to 197, and around 128 people remain missing.
According to the disaster management team from the Ministry of Agriculture, over 250,000 hectares of farmland have been destroyed.
Meteorologists have confirmed that Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm to hit northern Vietnam in three decades. The storm made landfall on Saturday with winds exceeding 149 kilometers per hour (92 miles per hour), causing widespread damage to infrastructure, including downed bridges, damaged factories, and destroyed rooftops.
Severe flooding has submerged parts of northern Vietnam, forcing thousands to evacuate. Power outages have worsened conditions for those still in their homes. In one of the hardest-hit districts on the outskirts of Hanoi, more than 15,000 residents are grappling with flood impacts.
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The agricultural sector has been hit hard as well. Officials report that about 1.5 million poultry, including chickens and ducks, along with 2,500 pigs, buffalo, and cows, have perished in the disaster.
This typhoon is a major natural disaster for the region, causing widespread destruction to homes, farmland, and livelihoods.
