Update: Yagi death toll in Vietnam rises to 63, expected to rise

VOV.VN - Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent flash floods and landslides have so far left 63 dead and 40 missing in northern Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Cao Bang and Lao Cai were the hardest hit provinces, with 17 fatalities each. They were followed by Quang Ninh (9), Yen Bai (7), Hoa Binh (4), Hai Phong (2) and Lang Son (2).

Most of the fatalities were caused by landslides and flash floods, and the figure is expected to rise in the coming days as heavy rain is set to continue falling and mountainous localities are facing a high risk of landslides and flash floods.

The natural disasters have also injured 752 people, said the agricultural ministry, in its report on September 10 morning.

Typhoon Yagi slammed into northern Vietnam on September 7, bringing strong winds and heavy rain and subsequently causing landslides and flash floods, especially in mountainous localities.  

Though Yagi has already dissipated, heavy rain is set to continue falling, threatening mountainous localities.

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