Typhoon Yagi Causes Floods, 64 Dead in Vietnam

Rescue operations are ongoing in Vietnam following the collapse of a bridge and the sweeping away of a bus by flooding, raising the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and subsequent heavy rains to at least 64. The typhoon, which made landfall on Saturday, initially claimed nine lives before causing widespread floods and landslides that have further increased casualties. A bus carrying 20 people was swept away in Cao Bang province, with four bodies recovered and others still missing, while at least 10 people were reported missing after a bridge collapsed into the Red River. The typhoon, described as one of the strongest to hit Vietnam in decades, has also caused extensive damage to factories in northern industrial areas, disrupting production. As water levels remain dangerously high in several rivers, ongoing rainfall continues to pose risks of further flooding. The situation remains critical as authorities respond to the impacts of this natural disaster.