The death toll from Typhoon Yagi, which hit Vietnam last weekend, has risen to 127 people, and 130 people are still missing.
The official Vietnam News Agency quoted agricultural officials as saying that the typhoon destroyed nearly 210,000 hectares of crops, killed 734,000 livestock and poultry, and sank at least 85 ships and damaged about 1,600 fisheries.
Heavy rains continue to fall in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, and the Red River reached its highest level in 16 years, flooding nearby areas and forcing about 500 families to evacuate their homes today, according to a report by the Vietnam Disaster Management and Dam Administration.
Water levels continued to rise in several areas in northern Vietnam, causing severe flooding.
Floods have isolated many areas, and rescuers are trying to reach them by boat to provide food and transport citizens to safe places.
As heavy rains continue, authorities have warned of the possibility of more floods and landslides, especially in mountainous provinces.
The Vietnam
Natural Disaster Relief Authority said in a report on Tuesday that floods and landslides caused by the devastating typhoon have injured 752 others.
It is worth noting that Typhoon Yagi, the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in about 30 years, hit northern Vietnam last Saturday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency