Super Typhoon Yagi, described as Asia’s most powerful storm of the year, has made a devastating landfall in Vietnam after wreaking havoc in China’s Hainan province, where it claimed two lives. With wind speeds exceeding 149 km/h, Yagi has caused significant destruction in Vietnam’s Fong and Kangi provinces, uprooting thousands of trees, displacing ships and boats, and leaving thousands without electricity. The impact of the typhoon was particularly felt in the coastal city of Hong, where live footage captured the aftermath. Amid concerns of increasing severe weather events due to climate change, the event underscores the urgency for preparedness and climate action.
Super Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam after causing destruction in China’s Hainan province, resulting in two fatalities.
The typhoon made landfall in Fong and Kangi provinces in Northern Vietnam with wind speeds over 149 km/h.
Thousands of trees were uprooted, and numerous ships and boats were swept out to sea.
Thousands of residents are without power, notably in the coastal city of Hong, which has a population of three million.
There has been at least one reported death due to falling trees, highlighting the storm’s lethal potential.
Experts and residents note an increase in severe weather events, attributing it potentially to climate change, underscoring the need for action and preparedness.
Evacuations were carried out in Hanoi due to fears of building collapses, indicating the severity of the typhoon’s impact.
There is a cultural belief in Vietnam that typhoons are worse in the years of the dragon, with this year being a dragon year, adding to the apprehension surrounding Super Typhoon Yagi.
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