Super Typhoon Yagi Causes Deaths and Evacuations

Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, bringing wind speeds exceeding 149 km/h and uprooting thousands of trees, after already causing two fatalities and injuring 92 others in southern China. The typhoon struck the island of Hainan the previous day, where it registered as Asia's strongest storm of the year, with sustained winds of 234 km/h, leading to widespread power outages affecting 830,000 households. Evacuations were carried out for over 460,000 residents in Hainan and 574,500 in Guangdong province, as the storm's destructive path also impacted Hong Kong, Macau, and disrupt transport links across the region. Despite losing some strength, Yagi is considered one of the most powerful typhoons in the last decade, and its severe weather is attributed to climate change, as storms are forming closer to the coast. The storm's impact in Vietnam has prompted local authorities to prepare for potential flooding and further damage, especially in areas like Halong Bay. Recovery efforts are ongoing in affected regions as the situation develops.