Superstorm Yagi leaves 98 dead and missing in northern region
VGP - As of September 9,Superstorm Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods had left 98 people dead and missing in Viet Nam's northern region, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The superstorm, the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Viet Nam in 30 years, has killed 58 people and left 40 others missing.
Among the casualties, 12 people died due to the storm; 72 from landslides and flash floods; 6 from floodwaters; and 8 from the collapse of Phong Chau Bridge.
About 746 people have also been injured in flooding and landslides, including 536 in Quang Ninh, 81 in Hai Phong, 52 in Bac Ninh, 14 in Lao Cai and 10 in Ha Noi.
Additionally, the storm has caused 85 boats to sink in Quang Ninh, and damaged 148,170 hectares of rice, 25,649 hectares of crops, and 11,038 hectares of fruit trees. It has also swept away 1,577 fish farming cages and killed 1,107 livestock and 678,945 poultry.
Strong winds and heavy rain damaged 47,566 houses, mainly in Quang Ninh 20,245; Hai Phong 13,927, Bac Ninh 3,450 and Lang Son 2,929.
In Ha Noi, water levels on the lower Red River are expected to rise quickly due to the release of floodwater from the Hoa Binh hydropower plant's second bottom gate and Tuyen Quang hydropower plant's three bottom gates, but will likely remain below the first level alert./.
