The Number Of Victims Died As A Result Of Topan Yagi In Vietnam Increased To 226 People

Illustration of floods in Hanoi, Vietnam. (Wikimedia Commons/Nam Hy Hoprinish Phong)

JAKARTA - The number of deaths from Typhoon Yagi, landslides and flash floods caused in Vietnam increased to 226 until Thursday, the government's disaster agency said, as flood pressure eased in the capital Hanoi.

Vietnam was shaken by the impact of Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year, which hit Vietnam's northeastern coast on Saturday last week.

More than 100 people are still missing, while about 800 people have been injured, the agency said in a report.

Several districts in the Hanoi capital were still flooded as of Thursday, but weather agencies said in the afternoon the flood pressure had eased, while flash floods and landslides continued to hit areas in northern Vietnam.

"There is a lot of sadness in this city and a lot of worry into the night," said Blue Dragon Children's Foundation CEO

"Many people who almost have nothing have lost everything," he added.

Hanoi previously evacuated thousands of people living near the overflowing Red River as the water rose to its highest level in 20 years.

The government's weather forecast agency said on Thursday night the Red River had peaked in Hanoi and was starting to recede.

To the north of Hanoi, landslides and severe flooding still hit several areas, state media reported.

"I never thought my house would be submerged in water this deep," said Hoang Van Ty outside his home in Thai Nguyen Province.

"My clothes and furniture were all submerged in water. A lot of things were also washed away, but fortunately I closed the door so no one was swept away," he added.

In Lao Cai Province, authorities on Thursday rushed to find 55 people who were missing in the flash floods that hit Nu Village on Tuesday, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Flash floods killed 46 people and injured 17 others in the village, the news agency reported, adding about 300 soldiers and 359 local officials joined the search and rescue efforts.

Landslides and floods have inundated more than 200,000 hectares of rice fields and food crops throughout northern Vietnam, the disaster management agency said.

The Typhoon also disrupted electricity supply and flew roofs of several factories in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces, thus stopping production.