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Vietnam's northern city submerged as Asia's most powerful storm hits: Video
Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm of the year, wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam, submerging the city of Thai Nguyen under floodwaters on September 10.
Buildings are almost entirely submerged, forcing residents to seek refuge on rooftops as they await rescue. According to AFP reports, the death toll has now surpassed 80, with around 40 people still missing.
The storm made landfall on Saturday, September 7, disrupting power supplies and cutting off telecommunications in Hanoi, the nation’s capital. Thousands of trees were uprooted, homes were damaged, and the city experienced widespread flooding as the typhoon's intensity overwhelmed infrastructure.
