Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, made landfall in northern Vietnam after causing destruction in Hainan, China, and the Philippines. The typhoon generated winds of up to 160 kph, resulting in at least four deaths and 78 injuries in Vietnam, with several people still missing at sea. Haiphong, an industrial city with a population of 2 million, experienced widespread power outages and damage from the strong winds.
In Hainan, where the storm first hit, trees were uprooted, roads were flooded, and over 800,000 homes lost power. Vietnam evacuated over 50,000 people from coastal areas and deployed 450,000 military personnel to respond to the storm. The government closed airports and schools, including in the capital Hanoi, where public transport was suspended amid warnings of heavy flooding.
Scientists attribute the increasing strength of typhoons to warmer oceans due to climate change. Typhoon Yagi follows Typhoon Shanshan, which struck southwestern Japan the previous week, and is named after the Japanese word for goat and the Capricornus constellation. Local residents in Vietnam and China described the storm as unprecedented and dangerous, with winds strong enough to cause significant damage. The government reported thousands of fallen trees and damaged homes, highlighting the destructive impact of the super typhoon in the region.
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