Not less than 127 individuals have now died and 54 others are lacking in northern Vietnam, based on officers, as a brilliant storm which hit on Saturday continues to carry heavy rainfall, landslides and flooding.
1000’s of individuals had been seen stranded on rooftops in some northern provinces, whereas others posted determined pleas for assistance on social media on Tuesday.
Storm Yagi – Vietnam’s strongest storm in 30 years – has wreaked havoc throughout the north of the nation, leaving 1.5 million individuals with out energy.
On Monday, dashcam footage confirmed the second the Phong Chau bridge in Phu Tho province gave means, plunging a number of automobiles into the water beneath.
Though it has now weakened right into a tropical despair, authorities have warned Yagi will create extra disruption because it strikes westwards.
Phan Thi Tuyet, 50, who lives near the river, informed the AFP information company that she had by no means skilled such excessive water.
“I’ve misplaced all the things, all gone,” she stated, clutching her two canines.
“I needed to come to larger floor to save lots of our lives. We couldn’t carry any of the furnishings with us. Every little thing is beneath water now.”
The storm – which introduced winds of almost 150km/h (92mph) – has broken bridges, torn roofs off buildings, broken factories and triggered widespread flooding and landslides, leaving 64 individuals nonetheless lacking.
Authorities have now issued flood and landslide warnings for 401 communes throughout 18 northern provinces.
One-storey houses in components of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces had been virtually fully submerged within the early hours of Tuesday, with residents ready on the roofs for assist.
In addition to the lifeless and lacking, flooding and landslides have additionally injured no less than 752 individuals, officers on the ministry of agriculture stated on Tuesday.
Earlier than hitting Vietnam, Yagi left 24 individuals lifeless throughout southern China and the Philippines.
Meteorologists say that because the world warms typhoons can carry larger wind speeds and extra intense rainfall, though the affect of local weather change on particular person storms is difficult.
