In Vietnam, dozens died from typhoon Yagi, the most powerful in the last 30 years

There is currently talk of 63 victims, of which 44 killed by landslides and flash floods.Thousands of people displaced and factories damaged

Last updated on September 10th at 11.45am

It arrived on Saturday 7 September on the northeastern coast of Vietnam after hitting China and the Philippines and overwhelming everything in its path.The effects of the typhoon Yagi they are devastating.There is talk of landslides and floods that continue to claim victims day after day.Government estimates currently speak of 63 dead.Among these, 44 people died due to landslides and landslides caused by torrential rains and floods that were created, as reported by the news agencies.There are still 40 missing, while more than 240 are injured.It's the cyclone most powerful in North Vietnam in the last thirty years and the second strongest in the world in 2024, after the Atlantic hurricane Beryl.

At this time Typhoon Yagi has weakened and turned into a tropical depression, a system of clouds and thunderstorms where winds reach maximum speeds of 63 kilometers per hour (km/h), lower than that of a typhoon.In recent days, however, in addition to the landslides, other accidents have occurred.Monday morning a bridge collapsed in the province of Phu Tho And 20 people they died while they were on board a bus hit by land subsidence.

What is a typhoon?

The typhoon is the name of the tropical cyclones that occur in the Pacific Ocean.These are rotational disturbances whose dimensions can exceed hundreds of kilometers.Typhoons normally produce winds able to reach i 250 km/h.There are several theories about the origin of this term:it seems to derive from Portuguese tufão, which in turn originates from Chinese you've got fun (big wind).The name has also been compared to Latin typhoonis and to Greek τυϕῶν -ῶνος, literally “turbines, hurricane”. 

Broken communications and environmental damage 

The typhoon Yagi came Saturday interrupting power supplies and telecommunications in different parts of the country, mostly in Quang Ninh and Haiphong.The strong winds also damaged factories in the area and tore off tin roofs from houses.In the nearby province of Yen Bai, the rising waters forced 2,400 families to take refuge on the upper floors of their homes and the water reached a height of one meter in some parts of the city of Yen Bai.“Floods and landslides are damaging the environment and threatening people's lives,” he explained National center for hydro-meteorological forecasts .“The situation is very serious,” he added in a statement to the newspaper Vietnam News Nguyen Hoang Hiep, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development – ​​“Localities must be active to support and ensure the safety of residents and their properties,” he insisted.On the morning of Monday 9 September they were still there 1.5 million people without electricity. 

The crucial importance of North Vietnam in the country's economy 

In total there are approximately 130 the areas in 17 cities and provinces throughout Vietnam ad high risk of floods and landslides.In northern Vietnam, the power outages they hit 5.7 million customers Saturday and Sunday, according to national electricity supplier EVN.This region, crucial for the country's economy, it hosts factories that supply large electronic groups, how Samsung And Foxconn, whose products are then transported all over the world, also through the port of Haiphong. 

The climate change problem and the future of the country 

Typhoons in the region are now forming closer to the coast, intensifying faster and remaining on land longer because of the climate changes, according to one study recent.It remains to be seen now whether state policies will be able to create gods in the future prevention systems effective in natural disasters.