The disaster management agency said 59 others are missing.
Rescue workers on a boat in Thai Nguyen province on Sept 10, 2024, in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi hitting northern Vietnam.Heavy rains brought by Typhoon Yagi have triggered deadly landslides and floods throughout northern Vietnam, killing 141 people with 59 others missing.A boy sits in a floating basket as people wade through a flooded street in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sept 11, 2024.
Heavy rains brought by Typhoon Yagi have triggered deadly landslides and floods throughout northern Vietnam, killing 141 people with 59 others missing, the disaster management agency said. There has also been severe property damage and disruption to business and industry. State media reports late on Sept 10 said the water level of the Red River in Hanoi had been rising 10cm every hour.
Some schools in Hanoi have told students to stay home for the rest of the week due to flood concerns, while thousands of residents living in low-lying areas have been evacuated, according to sources, government and state media. REUTERSResend verification e-mail
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