Key Takeaways
- Typhoon Yagi has left 141 dead and 59 missing in Vietnam’s northern region.
- The flood level on the Red River in Hanoi has surpassed warning level 2 out of three levels and is forecast to reach the highest level on Wednesday at noon.
- The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned against extremely high flood water on rivers in the north, with a high risk of flooding in low-lying areas and flash floods in mountainous areas.
Typhoon Yagi has left 141 dead and 59 missing in Vietnam’s northern region. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced the devastating news on Wednesday morning. 141 people have lost their lives, while 59 are still missing.
Among the fatalities, 29 were from Cao Bang Province, 45 from Lao Cai Province and 37 from Yen Bai Province.
Local authorities of Tuyen Quang province confirmed on Tuesday night that the dyke of Lo River running through Quyet Thang commune has broken due to rising river water, Vietnam News Agency reported.
The flood level on the Red River in Hanoi has surpassed warning level 2 out of three levels. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the level is forecast to reach the highest level on Wednesday at noon.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on Wednesday morning issued a warning over extremely high water levels on Thao River and quickly rising floods on several others. The center has warned against extremely high flood water on rivers in the north.
There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas in the northern localities, while flash floods and landslides are forecast in the mountainous areas, said the center.
