Vietnam's death toll from Yagi rises to 59

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 10, 2024 12:19 am

HANOI — The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leaders said the storm had been a 'disaster' for the Southeast Asian country's vital manufacturing sector.

Yagi — which meteorologists said was the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years — downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings and damaged factories after making landfall last Saturday carrying winds in excess of 149 kilometers (92 miles) per hour.

BROKEN BRIDGE Half of the collapsed Phong Chau bridge is seen standing over part of the Red River in Phu Tho province, northern Vietnam, on Sept. 9, 2024, after Super Typhoon Yagi hit the area over the weekend. AFP PHOTO

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