Fifty-nine dead as Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam’s northeast

Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam’s northeastern coast on Saturday, resulting in at least 59 deaths and widespread destruction to buildings. Twenty-two people are still thought to be missing.

Landslides and floods were the main cause of death, according to Vietnam’s disaster management agency.

Despite being downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, the country’s weather agency has warned of more floods and landslides, with heavy rain and strong winds expected on Monday in the capital Hanoi.

Power cuts, flooded roads and network disruption have brought many areas of industry to a standstill. A road bridge in Phu Tho province was destroyed, while thousands of trees have been uprooted. Officials said there were eight vehicles on the bridge at the time of its collapse.

Vietnam was not the first country affected by Typhoon Yagi, which had already hit southern China and the Philippines, killing at least 24 people and injuring many more.

Last month Typhoon Shanshan hit Japan, causing widespread destruction.