02:57Local authorities in Hanoi have evacuated thousands of residents living near the Red River on Wednesday after severe flooding struck the city, exacerbated by Typhoon Yagi. This natural disaster has claimed at least 179 lives, with the death toll likely to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Footage from the affected areas shows locals navigating submerged streets in raincoats, some pushing boats and bicycles through the floodwaters. Farmers are seen harvesting crops from fields that are partially inundated.
In an exchange captured on video, a local named Van Hung Nguyen described the situation: "We’re heading home for lunch. The flood has been here since this morning, and the water level has been rising quickly. This road was flooded around 3 am."
Mai Van Khiem, the director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, reported that the Red River has reached its highest level in 20 years, with rain expected to continue for at least the next two days.
In response to the flooding, authorities have evacuated thousands from low-lying areas and closed several schools for the remainder of the week. To mitigate the crisis, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has suspended water releases from the Hoa Binh hydropower dam, one of the largest in northern Vietnam, and has turned off power in some of the affected areas.
The typhoon, which also struck the Philippines and China's Hainan Island before reaching Vietnam, has resulted in fatalities beyond Vietnam's borders, with at least four reported dead in Hainan and 20 in the Philippines. The ongoing situation highlights the severe impact of Typhoon Yagi and the extensive damage it has caused across the region.
'Water level rising quickly' -Thousands evacuated as severe flooding hits Hanoi after Typhoon Yagi
Local authorities in Hanoi have evacuated thousands of residents living near the Red River on Wednesday after severe flooding struck the city, exacerbated by Typhoon Yagi. This natural disaster has claimed at least 179 lives, with the death toll likely to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Footage from the affected areas shows locals navigating submerged streets in raincoats, some pushing boats and bicycles through the floodwaters. Farmers are seen harvesting crops from fields that are partially inundated.
In an exchange captured on video, a local named Van Hung Nguyen described the situation: "We’re heading home for lunch. The flood has been here since this morning, and the water level has been rising quickly. This road was flooded around 3 am."
Mai Van Khiem, the director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, reported that the Red River has reached its highest level in 20 years, with rain expected to continue for at least the next two days.
In response to the flooding, authorities have evacuated thousands from low-lying areas and closed several schools for the remainder of the week. To mitigate the crisis, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has suspended water releases from the Hoa Binh hydropower dam, one of the largest in northern Vietnam, and has turned off power in some of the affected areas.
The typhoon, which also struck the Philippines and China's Hainan Island before reaching Vietnam, has resulted in fatalities beyond Vietnam's borders, with at least four reported dead in Hainan and 20 in the Philippines. The ongoing situation highlights the severe impact of Typhoon Yagi and the extensive damage it has caused across the region.
Local authorities in Hanoi have evacuated thousands of residents living near the Red River on Wednesday after severe flooding struck the city, exacerbated by Typhoon Yagi. This natural disaster has claimed at least 179 lives, with the death toll likely to rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Footage from the affected areas shows locals navigating submerged streets in raincoats, some pushing boats and bicycles through the floodwaters. Farmers are seen harvesting crops from fields that are partially inundated.
In an exchange captured on video, a local named Van Hung Nguyen described the situation: "We’re heading home for lunch. The flood has been here since this morning, and the water level has been rising quickly. This road was flooded around 3 am."
Mai Van Khiem, the director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, reported that the Red River has reached its highest level in 20 years, with rain expected to continue for at least the next two days.
In response to the flooding, authorities have evacuated thousands from low-lying areas and closed several schools for the remainder of the week. To mitigate the crisis, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has suspended water releases from the Hoa Binh hydropower dam, one of the largest in northern Vietnam, and has turned off power in some of the affected areas.
The typhoon, which also struck the Philippines and China's Hainan Island before reaching Vietnam, has resulted in fatalities beyond Vietnam's borders, with at least four reported dead in Hainan and 20 in the Philippines. The ongoing situation highlights the severe impact of Typhoon Yagi and the extensive damage it has caused across the region.