Hanoi
In Vietnam, the scale of the damage caused by powerful Typhoon Yagi is becoming clearer. The Civil Protection Agency says the death toll has now risen to 197. Around 130 people are still missing due to landslides and flash floods. Authorities say the strongest tropical storm in decades slammed into the country for 15 hours over the weekend, particularly in the north.
The capital Hanoi also suffered major damage. The online portal of the newspaper “vnexpress.net” reported the most serious flooding in the metropolis in 20 years.
The natural disaster has already had a serious impact on daily life. The media reported that vegetable prices in particular have more than doubled in the past few days. A Hanoi market vendor explained the rising costs by saying, “The floods are making transportation difficult and limiting supply.”
1.5 million farm animals dead
According to civil protection groups, more than 130,000 homes were damaged by the tropical storm, many of which were under water. Roofs were also torn off numerous shops and schools. According to sources, about 1.5 million farm animals, mainly poultry and livestock, were killed. Nearly 200,000 hectares of rice fields were badly damaged. Additional heavy rains were expected in some areas.
Heavy rain and rising water levels are also a growing concern in Thailand. Warnings have been issued for further heavy rain and flash flooding in 48 provinces, including the capital Bangkok, over the weekend and next week. Chiang Mai, a northern province popular with tourists from around the world, and Chiang Rai, which borders Myanmar, have been particularly hard hit. The Bangkok Post newspaper reported online that authorities said the death toll had risen to six.
World famous cave flooded
The Tham Luang cave in northern Thailand, which became famous for its dramatic events in 2018, has reportedly been completely underwater again. After the cave suddenly flooded, 12 young football players and their coach were forced to flee to safety through a cracked passage 4km from the entrance.
Half the world was worried for two weeks, and then a special rescue operation by special divers managed to get all the trapped people out alive. The cave entrance is now partially accessible to visitors during the dry season, and is regularly closed during the rainy season.
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