Vietnam: Typhoon Yagi leaves more than 200 people dead
Floods caused thousands of people to be evacuated. More than a hundred people were also reported missing.
Flooding caused by Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam
About 197 people have died in Vietnam as a result of typhoon Yagi, which caused significant flooding and wind gusts exceeding 90 miles per hour (mph). In addition, authorities reported 128 other people missing.
Mountainous areas have been the hardest hit by Typhoon Yagi. Specifically, Lao Cai province, where floods swept through villages, killing 30 people and leaving 65 missing, AFP reported on Wednesday.
Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, was also affected by flooding and heavy rainfall. The Red River rose so high that it reached its highest flow level, national weather forecast center director Mai Van Khiem said.
Yagi also affected regions of Burma, Thailand and Laos, where nine deaths have already been reported. Thousands of people had to be evacuated in the three countries.
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