Country hit by devastating typhoon

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Vietnam: Country hit by devastating typhoon
Vietnam: Country hit by devastating typhoon
(franceinfo)

Typhoon Yagi has killed at least 180 people in northern Vietnam. Flooding and landslides caused by the violent storm have also injured hundreds.

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is under water. Many districts of the historic center have been submerged. The passage of Typhoon Yagi caused an exceptional flood of the Red River, which crosses the city. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated, some are trying to stay but their situation is difficult. Dramatic scene, Monday September 9, on a small road near the capital, a bridge collapsed, weakened by the flooding of the river. Dozens of people are missing, others were able to be saved.

In the mountainous province of Lao Cai near the Chinese border, the typhoon caused a massive landslide. An entire village was swept away, leaving 30 dead and 65 missing. Other countries in Southeast Asia were also devastated by the typhoon, including Thailand, Burma and Laos. The latest death toll from the tropical storm is at least 180.


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