Hoang Van Ty expressed disbelief as his house in Thai Nguyen province was submerged under flood waters, leading to the destruction of his clothes and furniture, although he was able to prevent any items from being washed away by closing the doors. The province is also home to Samsung Electronics’ largest smartphone manufacturing plant in Vietnam, which was affected by the floods. Clean-up efforts were underway in some parts of the province as flood waters receded.
The landslides and floods caused by Typhoon Yagi inundated over 200,000 hectares of rice and cash crop fields in Thai Nguyen province, leading to significant agricultural losses. The disaster also disrupted power supplies and caused damage to several factories in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces, resulting in a halt in production. In response to the crisis, various countries, including Australia, Japan, and the United States, announced plans to provide aid to Vietnam to assist in recovery efforts.
The impact of Typhoon Yagi was felt across Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, where it triggered deadly landslides and widespread river flooding. The Mekong River Commission issued a flood warning for the historic Laotian city of Luang Prabang as water levels were expected to rise. In Thailand, the death toll increased to eight, with additional deaths reported from a landslide in Chiang Mai province. Ongoing floods in Mae Sai district on the border with Myanmar were described as the worst in 80 years by a senior interior ministry official.
The Mekong River Commission has issued a flood warning for Luang Prabang, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Laos, as the river is expected to hit flood levels. In Thailand, the death toll from the flooding rose to eight, with further casualties reported in Chiang Mai province. Mae Sai district on the border with Myanmar is facing its worst floods in eight decades, according to a senior interior ministry official. The devastating effects of Typhoon Yagi have led to significant challenges in the affected regions, with ongoing cleanup and recovery efforts underway.
The damage caused by Typhoon Yagi in Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar has resulted in deadly landslides and widespread river flooding. The Mekong River Commission issued a flood warning for Luang Prabang in Laos, a UNESCO world heritage site, as water levels were predicted to reach flood levels. Thailand experienced a rise in the death toll to eight, with additional casualties reported in Chiang Mai province due to a landslide. Mae Sai district on the Myanmar border faced severe flooding, described as the worst in 80 years by a senior interior ministry official.
Countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and the United States, have announced plans to provide aid to Vietnam to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi. The floods in Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar have led to significant challenges, with deadly landslides and widespread river flooding affecting communities in the region. Disaster management agencies reported over 200,000 hectares of rice and cash crop fields inundated in Thai Nguyen province, along with disruptions to power supplies and factory production. Clean-up efforts were underway as flood waters receded, with ongoing support from the international community to assist in the recovery process.
