Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Vietnam: Big Storm Causes Damage

Last updated on September 10th, 2024 at 07:28 am

Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam on Saturday. It was among the strongest storms in the area within the last ten years. Its wind speeds went as high as 150-166 km/h (93-103 mph). The strong winds mainly uprooted trees, pushed boats to sea, and broke power lines.

Where the Storm Hit

The typhoon hit two regions in Vietnam known as Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, regarded as coastal cities. Quang Ninh has a famous place known as Ha Long Bay, flocked by tourists who visit the area. Because of this storm, several boat trips in Ha Long Bay were cancelled. Hai Phong is also a place that encompasses a number of factories, including those that manufacture cars and phone parts.

What People Did to Stay Safe

The head of Vietnam had ordered people to move out of hazardous areas before the storm came. It was one way to keep the people safe should the storm cause floods and landslides. Many houses were forced to leave their homes in order not to take any risks.

Damage and Sadly, Some Deaths

The storm brought so much damage. In Hai Phong, people witnessed flying metal roofs and signs due to the strong wind. Unfortunately, some people died from the storm. A man in Hai Duong died due to a fallen tree farther from the coast. In Hanoi, the capital city, one woman died when a tree fell in front of her house before the storm could reach land.

The storm was so strong, that four airports in northern Vietnam had to close. The big airport in Hanoi included. Ships could not sail starting Friday. On an island called Co To not far from the coast, hundreds of trees were pulled out of the ground by the strong wind.

Before hitting Vietnam, the storm had also forced more than 460,000 people to flee their homes on Hainan island in China. In China, two were killed and 92 people were injured. At an earlier stage, while not as strong and still classified as a tropical storm, it had left at least 21 people dead in the Philippines.