Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Vietnam with Unprecedented Force

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Super Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Vietnam in 30 years, has left a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which also severely impacted China, has caused widespread damage, with dozens of fatalities reported. Early Monday morning, the Phong Chau Bridge, located just north of Hanoi, collapsed into the Red River, which had swollen into a raging torrent due to the storm. Multiple vehicles, including cars and trucks, plunged into the river, and 13 people remain missing, according to Vietnamese officials.

The storm's devastation is particularly evident in northern provinces. Social media footage captured the moment the bridge collapsed, sending vehicles into the water. Vice Environmental Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep described the situation as catastrophic, especially in mountainous regions.

Across the country, the storm has claimed 59 lives, with many more missing due to landslides. In the northern city of Haiphong, a factory owned by LG Electronics was destroyed. Additionally, the storm disrupted air travel, caused power outages, and damaged thousands of homes and hectares of rice fields. Experts warn that while the number of storms may decrease due to climate change, the intensity of these storms will only increase due to the warming atmosphere.