Typhoon Yagi’s Impact Across Vietnam, China, and the Philippines
Typhoon Yagi reached peak intensity as it struck parts of northern Vietnam, bringing devastating floods, heavy rain, and landslides. Official briefings indicated 65 fatalities and 39 people listed as missing, with the majority of losses concentrated in Cao Bang and Lao Cai provinces. In addition to lives lost, thousands were hurt, homes were damaged, and crop fields sustained widespread harm. Local authorities reported roughly 48,000 homes damaged and about 150,000 hectares of rice fields affected. The storm has been described by VN Express as the strongest typhoon to hit Asia this year, with gusts up to 149 kilometers per hour. As Yagi moved away from Vietnam, the meteorological service warned that rain would continue and that flood and landslide danger would persist in the affected areas.
In Hanoi, where a single fatality had been confirmed, officials raised the alert due to the Red River’s rising levels and the risk of overflowing streets. Among the people unaccounted for are eight individuals who disappeared after the Phong Chau bridge collapsed in Phu Tho province. Investigations into the collapse and its causes are underway, following a briefing to Vietnam Television in which officials described damage that included the destruction of multiple vehicles and motorcycles at the scene.
The storm also caused damage in Haiphong, an industrial hub with a sizable technology sector and a population of about two million, and in Hanoi, which is home to roughly 8.5 million residents. In anticipation of the storm, authorities evacuated about 50,000 people, and about half a million troops have been mobilized to support emergency operations.
On its path toward Vietnam, Yagi crossed the island province of Hainan in southern China on Friday, leaving at least two deaths, 92 injuries, and power outages affecting more than 1.5 million households. Earlier, the typhoon swept across northern Luzon in the Philippines, where Manila is located, with emergency teams reporting 20 deaths, 26 people missing, and 22 injured. Regional officials have continued to issue warnings and coordinate relief efforts to assist communities across the affected zones.
Across these regions, relief agencies coordinated search and rescue, medical support, and shelter provision as communities began to assess the reconstruction needs. The evolving situation underscores the importance of preparedness, rapid response, and regional collaboration to mitigate future risks associated with powerful tropical systems.
Attribution: Official briefings from national authorities and reporting from regional media outlets including VN Express and local meteorological agencies. Further updates continue to be issued as new information becomes available.