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Typhoon Yagi leaves 254 dead in Vietnam's northern region

CGTN

 , Updated 22:14, 13-Sep-2024
Aerial picture shows damaged buildings and debris on a street after Super Typhoon Yagi hit Ha Long, in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. /CFP
Aerial picture shows damaged buildings and debris on a street after Super Typhoon Yagi hit Ha Long, in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. /CFP

Aerial picture shows damaged buildings and debris on a street after Super Typhoon Yagi hit Ha Long, in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, September 8, 2024. /CFP

Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods have left 254 dead and 82 missing in Vietnam's northern region as of Friday afternoon, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced.

Lao Cai, Cao Bang and Yen Bai have been the hardest-hit provinces with fatalities climbing to 111, 43 and 49, respectively.

Yagi made landfall on the country's northeastern coast on Saturday.

(With input from agencies)

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