The most powerful storm in Asia this year made landfall in Southeast Asian country after causing significant damage in China.
Around 50,000 people were evacuated from coastal towns in the Southeast Asian country, with authorities urging citizens to remain indoors. / Photo: Reuters Archive
The typhoon, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, killed four in the northern province of Hoa Binh, three in the northeastern coastal province of Quang Ninh, and one each in the northern province of Hai Duong, and the port city of Hai Phong. Many areas in the affected areas faced blackouts as the typhoon destroyed several transformers and transmission lines.
In neighbouring China, the island province of Hainan began gradually resuming maritime and air transportation after being struck by Yagi, state-run Xinhua News reported.
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