Hanoi, Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The death toll of super typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides has climbed to 65 in Vietnam's northern region as of Tuesday morning while 39 others remain missing, said the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
It was reported that 752 people were injured, with Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city bearing the brunt with 536 and 81 people, respectively, reports Xinhua news agency.
Local media reported that the water levels of the Thao River in Lao Cai and Yen Bai provinces surpassed the historic records set in 1968 and 2008 by one meter early on Tuesday morning.
Capital Hanoi witnessed rising river water from the Bui and Cau rivers at level 3, the highest warning level.
Rising water levels of the Red River in Hanoi have flooded many inner city areas since Monday night, reports Xinhua, quoting Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh decided to allocate $4 million from the 2024 central budget reserve to support five typhoon-hit provinces, according to local media reports.
Source: IANS
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