Death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 9 in Vietnam

Nine people have died in Vietnam after Super Typhoon Yagi, according to a new report from the country’s authorities on Sunday (September 8). A family of four was killed in a landslide in the mountainous northern province of Hoa Binh on Saturday night, state media reported. The landslide occurred after several hours of heavy rains caused by the typhoon, when a hillside gave way and swallowed a house, VNExpress reported, citing local authorities.

Four people were killed Saturday when roofs blew away, disaster management authorities said. In Hai Duong province, a man was killed Friday when a tree fell in strong winds. Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam with winds of over 149 km/h.