Vietnam’s northern provinces have taken drastic measures, including closing airports and evacuating residents, as Typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall on Saturday afternoon. The storm has already wreaked havoc in China’s Hainan province, resulting in two deaths and nearly a hundred injuries.
Describing Yagi as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade,” Vietnamese meteorological authorities reported wind speeds of 150-166 km/h. Yagi is projected to hit near Quang Ninh, affecting the UNESCO World Heritage site Ha Long Bay, where hundreds of cruises have been cancelled.
Government alerts have been issued for flood-prone and landslide-vulnerable areas, leading to extensive evacuations. Four airports, including those in Hanoi and Haiphong, remain shuttered. In China, Yagi left significant damage, prompting the evacuation of around a million people before the storm moved towards Vietnam.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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