Typhoon Yagi Triggers Deadly Landslides and Floods in Northern Vietnam
Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam, resulting in at least 82 deaths and 64 missing. The majority of casualties occurred due to landslides and flash floods, with Cao Bang province enduring the highest toll. Disaster management authorities continue to search for the missing individuals.
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Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered in northern Vietnam have killed at least 82 people, with 64 others missing, according to the national disaster management agency.
The fatalities largely came from landslides and flash floods, the agency said in a comprehensive report. Cao Bang province was hit hardest, recording 19 deaths and 36 people still unaccounted for.
Authorities are tirelessly working to locate the missing individuals as efforts continue to mitigate the disaster's impact.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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