Vietnam Disaster Leaves 336 Dead or Missing
As of 7 am on Friday, 336 individuals are reported dead or missing due to Typhoon Yagi, floods, and landslides according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority. Over 9,000 homes have been submerged, eroded, or washed away, with property damage estimated in the trillions of dong. The flood levels are slowly receding, but prolonged high waters pose continued risks in low-lying areas.
As of 7 am on Friday, 336 individuals are reported dead or missing due to Typhoon Yagi, floods, and landslides, according to the Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
This includes 233 dead and 103 missing.
The hardest-hit area is Lao Cai province, with 98 dead and 81 missing.
In Lang Nu hamlet of Phuc Khanh commune in Bao Yen district, flash floods and landslides on September 10 caused 110 fatalities or disappearances.
Over 9,000 homes have been submerged, eroded, or washed away, with property damage estimated in the trillions of dong.
Search and rescue efforts involve 650 people in Nu Village, comprised of 359 residents and 300 soldiers from Military Region 2.
A separate landslide in Nam Tong Village, Nam Luc commune, Bac Ha district buried eight homes, resulting in seven dead and 11 injured, with 11 people still missing.
Phu Tho reported one more death due to flooding, while Cao Bang, Yen Bai, and Quang Ninh provinces collectively reported significant casualties.
The Ha Noi City's Command for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue ordered a reduced flood alert along the Red and Duong rivers, potentially resuming rail operations across Long Bien and Duong bridges.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting indicated that flood levels are slowly receding across various rivers but warned of prolonged high waters posing continued risk in low-lying areas.
This includes 233 dead and 103 missing.
The hardest-hit area is Lao Cai province, with 98 dead and 81 missing.
In Lang Nu hamlet of Phuc Khanh commune in Bao Yen district, flash floods and landslides on September 10 caused 110 fatalities or disappearances.
Over 9,000 homes have been submerged, eroded, or washed away, with property damage estimated in the trillions of dong.
Search and rescue efforts involve 650 people in Nu Village, comprised of 359 residents and 300 soldiers from Military Region 2.
A separate landslide in Nam Tong Village, Nam Luc commune, Bac Ha district buried eight homes, resulting in seven dead and 11 injured, with 11 people still missing.
Phu Tho reported one more death due to flooding, while Cao Bang, Yen Bai, and Quang Ninh provinces collectively reported significant casualties.
The Ha Noi City's Command for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue ordered a reduced flood alert along the Red and Duong rivers, potentially resuming rail operations across Long Bien and Duong bridges.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting indicated that flood levels are slowly receding across various rivers but warned of prolonged high waters posing continued risk in low-lying areas.
