At the same time, the Red River, which runs through the capital Hanoi, continues to rise. Residents in the area have been forced to evacuate while rescue efforts continue, according to state media. In Yên Bái province, more than 59,000 people have been forced to leave their homes, local authorities report.
In several rivers in the northern parts of the country, the water level is dangerously high, the authorities warn. In Phú Tho province, a bridge over the flooded Red River collapsed. A dozen cars and trucks, as well as two motorcycles, are said to have fallen into the river, resulting in many missing persons.
Yagi, which reached Vietnam on Saturday, is the strongest typhoon to hit the country in decades. It weakened on Sunday, but continued rainfall triggered devastating floods and landslides.
Climate change is expected to lead to increasingly severe tropical weather, like Yagi, as warmer ocean waters fuel the storms and cause faster winds and heavier rainfall.
