Typhoon Yagi leaves 141 dead, 59 missing in Vietnam
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning on Wednesday morning about extremely high water levels on the Thao River and quickly rising floods on several others.
Hanoi: Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods had left 141 dead and Fifty nine missing in Vietnam’s region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced on Wednesday. Many of the fatalities, 29 were from Cao Bang Province, 45 from Lao Cai Province and 37 were from Yen Bai Province.
Local authorities of Tuyen Quang province confirmed on Tuesday that the dyke of Lo River running through Quyet Thang commune has broken brought on by rising river water, reports Xinhua, quoting Vietnam News Agency.
Flood levels on the Red River all of the way at some point of the capital Hanoi have surpassed warning level 2 out of three levels and are forecast to reach one of many most effective possible level on Wednesday at noon, in step with the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on early Wednesday.
On Wednesday morning, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning about extremely high water levels on the Thao River and quickly rising floods on a couple of others. The centre has warned against extremely high flood water on rivers all of the way at some point of the north. There's a high risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas all of the way at some point of the northern localities, while flash floods and landslides are forecast all of the way at some point of the mountainous areas, said the centre.
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