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Wednesday- 21:42, 11/09/2024

127 people dead due to storms, floods and landslides after typhoon Yagi

(VAN) As of 6 p.m. on September 10, statistics indicate that typhoon Yagi and the subsequent floods have resulted in 181 people dead or missing, with 127 confirmed dead and 54 still missing.
Relatives of the victims of the Phong Chau bridge collapse in Phu Tho were seen in tears at the scene. Photo: Tung Dinh.

Relatives of the victims of the Phong Chau bridge collapse in Phu Tho were seen in tears at the scene. Photo: Tung Dinh.

In Cao Bang, 52 people are affected in Nguyen Binh district, including 19 dead and 36 missing. Lao Cai has reported 55 people affected, with 38 dead and 13 missing. The breakdown in Lao Cai includes 8 in Sa Pa, 13 in Bat Xat, 4 in Si Ma Cai, 13 in Bac Ha, 2 in Van Ban, and 15 in Bao Yen; some individuals remain missing due to landslides in Bao Yen district.

Yen Bai province has reported 40 individuals affected by landslides, with 37 confirmed dead and 3 missing. Specific counts are as follows: 13 in Luc Yen, 20 in Yen Bai City, 1 in Van Chan, 4 in Van Yen, and 2 in Tran Yen.

In Quang Ninh, 9 people have died, 8 due to the storm and 1 swept away by floods. Hai Phong has reported 2 deaths due to the storm, while Hai Duong and Hanoi each reported 1 death.

In Hoa Binh, 4 people have died due to landslides. Lang Son reported 2 deaths due to floods and landslides. Bac Giang reported 1 death due to flooding, and Tuyen Quang has 2 missing persons due to floods.

Ha Giang reported 2 individuals affected, with 1 dead and 1 missing. In Lai Chau, there was 1 death due to a landslide. Phu Tho reported 9 individuals affected, with 8 missing from the Phong Chau bridge collapse and 1 death due to a landslide.

A total of 764 people were injured, distributed as follows: 536 in Quang Ninh, 81 in Hai Phong, 5 in Hai Duong, 12 in Hanoi, 7 in Bac Giang, 52 in Bac Ninh, 10 in Lang Son, 21 in Lao Cai, 10 in Yen Bai, 12 in Cao Bang, 5 in Phu Tho, 2 in Bac Kan, 1 in Hoa Binh, 8 in Vinh Phuc, and 2 in Thanh Hoa.

Regarding agriculture, typhoon Yagi caused flooding and damage to 62,828 hectares of rice fields. The affected areas include: Hai Phong with 25,780 hectares; Thai Binh with 11,000 hectares; Hanoi with 27,318 hectares; Bac Giang with 17,138 hectares; Hung Yen with 12,119 hectares; Hai Duong with 18,500 hectares; Ha Nam with 7,928 hectares; Lang Son with 4,495 hectares; Bac Ninh with 9,830 hectares; Vinh Phuc with 8,860 hectares; Thai Nguyen with 3,512 hectares; and Yen Bai with 2,618 hectares.

Additionally, 29,543 hectares of crops were flooded and damaged. Affected areas include: Hai Phong with 2,550 hectares; Nam Dinh with 509 hectares; Thai Binh with 3,345 hectares; Hanoi with 4,046 hectares; Bac Ninh with 2,321 hectares; Hai Duong with 3,000 hectares; and Hoa Binh with 5,914 hectares. Lang Son reported 1,393 hectares of damaged crops.

Furthermore, 15,959 hectares of fruit trees were damaged, with the most affected areas being: Hai Phong with 2,550 hectares; Hanoi with 3,924 hectares; Bac Giang with 1,927 hectares; Thai Binh with 1,385 hectares; Hung Yen with 1,841 hectares; and Hai Duong with 3,000 hectares.

In terms of aquaculture, 1,582 cages were damaged or swept away, primarily in Quang Ninh (1,000 cages) and Hai Duong (300 cages).

Regarding livestock, the storm resulted in the death of 1,174 cattle and 732,321 poultry, predominantly in Hai Duong (320,000 poultry) and Hai Phong (345,610 poultry).

Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Hai Duong, and Hanoi experienced widespread power and communication outages. Affected infrastructure includes 12 500kV lines, 36 220kV lines, 173 110kV lines, and 5,305 broken power poles.

Due to the prolonged duration and intensity of the storm, strong gusts of wind caused damage to 48,337 houses, with the highest concentrations in Quang Ninh (20,245 houses), Hai Phong (13,927 houses), Bac Ninh (3,450 houses), and Lang Son (2,929 houses). Numerous shops, offices, and schools suffered roof damage or were destroyed. Additionally, many advertising signs, telecommunications poles, and mobile broadcasting stations were broken, and urban trees were uprooted or broken along roads in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong, and Hanoi.

Currently, local authorities are continuing to review and assess the extent of the damage.

Author: Tung Dinh

Translated by Quynh Chi

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