Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia in 2024, has caused widespread devastation in northern Vietnam, claiming at least 82 lives, with 64 people still missing due to landslides and flash floods. The storm has also left 752 people injured.
As rivers rise to dangerous levels, severe flooding is expected to hit areas including the capital, Hanoi. Northern industrial hubs such as Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen, home to multinational companies like Samsung and Foxconn, are under threat of severe flooding, although the impact on their operations remains unclear.
Typhoon Yagi made landfall on Vietnam’s northeastern coast, leading to torrential rains, floods, and landslides. Villages and residential areas in Phu Tho and Hanoi’s outskirts have already been submerged, prompting evacuations. Authorities have issued flood warnings for Hanoi, particularly in riverside areas like Long Bien, and have restricted traffic on key bridges due to rising water levels.
In Bac Giang province, which has reported damage worth approximately 300 billion dong ($12.1 million), over 4,600 soldiers are assisting with evacuation efforts. Lao Cai province has been the hardest hit, with 19 deaths and 11 people missing due to landslides.
Floods have destroyed around 148,600 hectares of rice fields and 50,000 homes across northern Vietnam, exacerbating the region’s suffering as the storm continues to wreak havoc.
