Days after the storm made landfall, northern Vietnam was being battered by incessant rain. A landslide buried a whole village in a mountainous province.
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Super Typhoon Yagi Makes Landfall in Vietnam After Pounding Southern China
At least four people died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.
Typhoon Yagi Expected to Strengthen Before Hitting Vietnam
Yagi, one of 2024’s strongest storms, hit the southern Chinese island of Hainan on Friday. It is forecast to make landfall in Vietnam on Saturday.
Typhoon Yagi Nears Southern China With Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
The storm has killed at least 13 people in the Philippines and is forecast to be the strongest to hit Hainan Province in a decade.
Two Years After Deadly Floods Hit Pakistan, It’s Happening Again
Millions of people still recovering from the devastation of 2022 are bracing for the possibility of losing what they’ve rebuilt.
Record Rainfall Spoils Crops in China, Rattling Leaders
Some vegetables cost more than they have in five years. Top Chinese officials have made a point of showing that they’re doing something about it.
Tropical Depression Shanshan Soaks Japan, Raising Flood and Landslide Risks
The weakened storm still packed heavy rain and strong winds. It has killed six people, injured over 120 and had prompted evacuation orders for millions.
Tropical Storm Shanshan Drenches Southern Japan, Disrupting Train and Air Travel
The storm weakened after making landfall as a typhoon, still posed the risk of landslides and floods as it moved at a crawling speed.
Typhoon Shanshan Barrels Into Japan, Triggering Rare Warnings
The authorities said the storm could produce a large-scale disaster as it approached the mainland. Nearly 1 million people were told to evacuate, and Toyota closed all its factories on Wednesday afternoon.
Typhoon Shanshan Approaches Japan, Bringing Heavy Rain and Winds
Japan’s southern islands were forecast to receive the most rain. The powerful storm has forced flight cancellations and disrupted high-speed rail travel.