(VOVWORLD) -Typhoon Yagi has left nine people dead and 187 others injured in several northern provinces, according to initial statistics reported as of Sunday morning.
 Typhoon Yagi has caused extensive damage in localities in Vietnam |
On Sunday morning typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Northern Vietnam in the last 30 years, moved westward and weakened into a tropical depression after making landfall.
The storm wreaked havoc across many localities, including the capital Hanoi, on Saturday, causing severe damage to lives, infrastructure, and crops.
The destruction in areas hit by the storm is widespread, and the full extent of the damage to property is still being assessed.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned that despite the storm weakening, strong winds may still affect the northern delta and midland regions, including Hanoi. There is a significant risk of flash floods and landslides, particularly in the northern mountainous provinces.
 Typhoon Yagi has caused extensive damage in localities in Vietnam |
At a meeting on Saturday night at the Yagi Storm Prevention and Control Command Center, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha directed local authorities to expedite disaster recovery efforts. Provinces like Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, and Thai Binh were urged to closely coordinate with rescue teams, recover stranded and sunken vessels, and search for missing persons. Local forces are being mobilized to clear debris, assess the damage, and support affected residents in restoring their daily lives.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has tasked power companies with evaluating damage and restoring electricity, prioritizing critical businesses, industrial zones, and clusters.
The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Information and Communications are coordinating efforts to quickly restore telecommunications services.