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Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

By Staff reporters   September 7, 2024 | 03:53 am PT
Blown off roofs, broken cranes, fallen trees are frequent site in several northern Vietnam localities following the onslaught of typhoon Yagi on Saturday.
Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Hai Phong, home to Vietnam's largest seaport complex, is in tatters following the onslaught of typhoon Yagi. A crane at a construction site on Hong Bang Street was felled by gales on Saturday.

Photo by Le Tan

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Fallen trees caused part of a wall at Hai Phong Port to collapse.

Photo by Le Tan

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Fallen trees and other debris are seen on Le Thanh Tong Street in Ngo Quyen District.

Photo by Le Tan

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

About half of the trees on downtown streets like Le Thanh Tong, Tran Phu and Dien Bien Phu were felled, blocking traffic.

Photo by Le Tan

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

A metal fence is brought down to the ground at the Hoang Dieu Port in Hai Phong.

Photo by Le Tan

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

In Quang Ninh, home to UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay, metal sheets were blown off and fell on top of vessels seeking shelter from Yagi at Cai Rong Port in Van Don District.

Photo by Giang Huy

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Billboards and metal sheets were seen lying around all over Van Don District.

Photo by Pham Du

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Trees were uprooted and their branches were snapped by gales.

Photo by Pham Du

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

In Hanoi, wind patterns from Yagi have produced gales since the afternoon, blowing off the roof of the Thuong Dinh shoe factory in Thanh Xuan District.

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Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

A fallen tree blocked Hoang Quoc Viet Street in Cau Giay District, paralyzing traffic.

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

A tree fell on top of a parked car on Hoang Quoc Viet Street.

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Strong winds brought down several trees on Nguyen Huy Tuong Street.

Photo by Hoang Giang

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Authorities, in cooperation with greenery companies, cleaned up fallen trees on Tran Quoc Hoan Street.

Photo by Duy Anh

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Several stalls on Le Van Luong Street in Thanh Xuan District were torn apart by gales.

Photo by Hoang Giang

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

Several trees below an apartment complex in Thanh Tri District were uprooted.

Photo by Le Hieu

Typhoon Yagi leaves devastation in its wake across northern Vietnam

A tree was felled at the Vietnam National University in Hanoi.

Photo by Duy Anh

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