Vietnam typhoon death toll rises to 233 as more bodies found in areas hit by landslides and floods
The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam has climbed to 233 as rescue workers recover more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods
By HAU DINH and DAVID RISING
Published - Sep 13, 2024, 08:13 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:16 PM EST
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll in the aftermath of a typhoon in Vietnam climbed to 233 on Friday as rescue workers recovered more bodies from areas hit by landslides and flash floods, state media reported.
Flood waters from the swollen Red River in the capital, Hanoi, were beginning to recede, but many neighborhoods remained inundated and farther north experts were predicting it could still be days before any relief is in sight.
Typhoon Yagi made landfall Saturday, starting a week of heavy rains that have triggered flash floods and landslides, particularly in Vietnam's mountainous north.
Across Vietnam, 103 people are still listed as missing and more than 800 have been injured.
