Typhoon Yagi Claims Dozens of Lives Across Vietnam, China, and the Philippines

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Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, has left dozens dead after causing devastation in northern Vietnam, China’s Hainan, and the Philippines. The storm, downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, brought widespread destruction, including flooding, landslides, and power outages.

Vietnam was hit hardest, with 14 confirmed deaths, including four from a landslide in Hoa Binh province. In Hanoi, the capital, at least three people died, and thousands of trees were felled, damaging homes and infrastructure. Power and communication lines were severely disrupted, and a 53-year-old motorcyclist was killed by a falling tree in Hai Duong province. Rescue operations are underway for at least a dozen missing at sea near Halong Bay.

In China, four people lost their lives on the island of Hainan, while in the Philippines, where Yagi first made landfall last week, the death toll rose to 20, with 22 people still missing.

Vietnam’s meteorological agency warned of continued risks of flooding and landslides, particularly in northern mountainous regions and coastal areas like Thanh Hoa. In Hanoi, efforts to clean up toppled trees and damaged infrastructure are ongoing, while Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport resumed operations after closing during the storm.

In Hainan, the storm caused significant economic losses and widespread power outages, with assessments still in progress.