Typhoon Man-yi, also called storm No. 9, has entered the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea), prompting central provinces to activate disaster response plans.
The reallocation is a part of a project to arrange and stabilise the population in areas with a high risk of flash floods, landslides and soil erosion in the mountainous districts of Thanh Hóa Province.
After four days of intensive search efforts, rescue teams identified the victim as Nguyễn Viết Thuộc, a 64-year-old resident of Tân Tiến village, Tân Quang Commune. His body was discovered buried beneath more than three metres of debris at the foundation of his home.
Typhoon Yagi is the most powerful storm to hit mainland Việt Nam in 70 years. The typhoon, along with the severe flooding and landslides caused by heavy downpours in its wake, has left 329 people dead and missing in 26 northern localities, while economic damages have reached upwards of US$2.5 billion and counting.
Amid the losses and devastation of the natural disasters caused by the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, a young woman stood out as one of the heroic stories.
Amid the losses and devastation of the natural disasters caused by the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, a young woman stood out as one of the heroic stories.
To mitigate and adapt to natural disasters such as storms and floods, it is crucial for localities to restore forest ecosystems and identify landslide-prone areas to give early warnings and take preventive action.
Initial assessment is that the typhoon caused VNĐ40 trillion (US$1.629 billion) worth of damage, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng, with many localities and the country set to be seeing slower growth in the last half.
The typhoon that struck northern Việt Nam last Saturday has claimed nearly 200 lives and left many missing, causing severe damage and impacting tourism.
Days after Typhoon Yagi made landfall, northern Việt Nam continues to face severe impacts. In Lào Cai, the torrent of water gushing down from a mountain buried the village of Làng Nủ, killing at least 41 people and leaving scores missing.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urges ministries to quickly deliver food and essential supplies to affected people to ensure no one is left hungry, cold, homeless, or without clean water or health care.
Due to the impact of Typhoon No 2 (Prapiroon) from July 22-31, Sơn La experienced prolonged torrential rain over a wide area which led to flooding, flash floods and landslides.
