Typhoon Yagi struck Vietnam over the weekend leaving at least 59 dead.
A typhoon and flash flooding across northern Vietnam over the weekend has led to at least 59 people dead and the collapse of a bridge on Monday in the Southeast Asian country, according to local reports.
Typhoon Yagi originally made landfall with winds reaching up to 92 mph (149 kph). The storm has since weakened to a tropical depression, but the country’s meteorological agency warned the continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.
According to state media VN Express, nine people died when Typhoon Yagi made landfall on Saturday, making it the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades. At least 50 others have died in the consequent floods and landslides.
Early Monday morning in Phu Tho province, a steel bridge over the Red River gave way under the strain of surging floodwaters. According to reports, ten vehicles, including trucks, cars, and motorbikes, plunged into the river when Phong Chau bridge collapsed. While three individuals were rescued and hospitalized, authorities continue to search for 13 others who remain missing.
One survivor, Pham Truong Son, shared his experience of driving on the bridge on his motorcycle when he heard a loud noise and it collapsed.
