Vietnam Devastated by Typhoon Yagi: Rising Death Toll and Massive Displacement

Typhoon Yagi has caused severe devastation in Vietnam, with the death toll rising to 254. Massive landslides and flash floods have injured over 820 individuals and left 82 missing. The typhoon has destroyed homes, displaced children, and damaged schools. Relief efforts are ongoing as authorities search for missing persons and restore essential services.

Typhoon Yagi has left a trail of devastation in Vietnam, with the death toll escalating to 254 as of Friday, authorities report. The natural disaster, which triggered catastrophic landslides and flash floods, landed on the northeastern coast last Saturday, making it the strongest storm to hit Asia this year.

Authorities disclosed over 820 individuals have suffered injuries, and 82 remain missing. In the northern province of Lao Cai, rescue teams continue to search for 41 people who were swept away by a flash flood, obliterating 37 homes in Nu Village early on Tuesday. Confirmed fatalities in the village have reached 46.

In a nearby village, 115 people who had been reported missing have safely returned after sheltering on a mountain for two days without basic utilities. UNICEF highlighted that hundreds of thousands of children are now homeless, cut off from clean water, sanitation, and healthcare. An estimated $15 million is required to meet urgent needs.

(With inputs from agencies.)