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Nearly 700,000 customers still without electricity

Due to the impact of strong winds and post-storm circulation, many power lines and distribution substations in northern provinces and cities experienced failures.

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More helicopters take flight to transport relief packages for flood victims

In addition to transporting relief supplies, the helicopter's crew are prepared to deliver emergency services in case they encounter people in distress needing assistance.

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Red River water levels drop below Alert Level 2, but warnings remain

The height of water in the Red River water is continuing to recede, but slowly.

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How you can donate to help people affected by typhoon Yagi in Việt Nam

Typhoon Yagi, the strongest to strike the country in thirty years, has caused devastation in northern Việt Nam.

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Vice State President presents gifts to children patients

The official, accompanied by representatives of the Support Fund for Cancer Patients-Bright Future, lauded the dedication by the institute’s doctors and workers, and urged them to carry forward the sense of responsibility.

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Massive cleanup efforts underway in typhoon-hit provinces

Widespread destruction includes uprooted trees, damaged signboards and toppled electric poles. Many homes have had their roofs torn off, and local streets remain littered with debris.

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Rescue mission

Some residents living near the Red River were moved to safer areas as water levels rose. Elsewhere in areas dealing with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, people have teamed up to provide support in the form of food and shelter to those in need.

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First health science institute in Mekong Delta to open in 2025

The institute will support teaching, learning and research activities for lecturers and students in health-related fields, both domestic and international, from the 2024-25 academic year.

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197 dead from typhoon Yagi, floods, landslides

The disaster has also caused significant damage to infrastructure, with 130,268 houses reported as damaged and 57,857 homes submerged.

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Survivors recall disastrous flash flood that decimated northern village

Survivor Hoàng Văn Thới wept bitterly as he spoke of the horror of losing so many of his family in the devastating flash flood which buried 37 households in Bảo Yên District, Lào Cai Province.

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Another severe landslide in Lào Cai leaves 7 dead, 11 missing

The village at the disaster site had 15 households with a total of 80 residents.

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International support pours in for relief in Typhoon Yagi’s aftermath

Australia, Japan, the US and the ASEAN inter-governmental organisation for disaster relief have confirmed their assistance.

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Death-missing toll climbs to 324 as Typhoon Yagi’s aftermath persists

More than 54,000 houses across the northern cities and provinces were also submerged as the water level in the region’s rivers rose to alarming levels.

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Việt Nam Red Cross Society launches a campaign to support victims of storms and floods

The Việt Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) launched a campaign to support to help northern people who have suffered following Typhoon Yagi.

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PM urges ramping up efforts in response to flooding

PM Chính also urged keeping a close watch on the situation at dikes and reservoirs and areas prone to landslides and flash floods and speeding up the evacuation of residents in risky areas to safe grounds.

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China's dam release upstream of the Lô River will not cause significant impact: official

The average discharge rate of one spillway at the Hòa Bình Hydropower Plant is 1,800 cu.m per second, so China's release is relatively low in comparison.

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Hundreds of schools closed due to heavy rains in northern Việt Nam

Director of the Hà Nội Department of Education and Training Trần Thế Cương has instructed schools in the city to put the safety of their students and staff first.

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Meteorologists and government unite to confront Yagi

The entire political system was drawn into the effort to predict and manage this huge storm. From the Prime Minister to the National Civil Defence Steering Committee, all eyes were on the forecasts.