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2024 - 9 - 8

Super Typhoon Yagi: A Storm That Knows No Bounds! 🌪️

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From devastating waves in the Philippines to powerful winds in Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi is making headlines around the world! Dive into the chaos and destruction of this super typhoon, with a twist of humor!

Super Typhoon Yagi rolled into Vietnam with the ferocity of a toddler who’s missed their nap – and let’s just say, things got wild! What started as a tropical storm in the Philippines, claiming at least 16 lives, quickly morphed into a full-fledged super typhoon wreaking havoc across southern China before making its grand entrance onto Vietnamese shores. With winds gusting up to a hair-raising 203 km/h (126 mph), it’s no wonder Yagi has captivated our attention, albeit for all the wrong reasons.

Upon hitting the coastal provinces of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh, the storm unleashed chaos that could rival the best reality TV shows. Airports were grounded, roads were left in disarray, and northern Vietnam was left reeling from the aftermath. Tragically, at least four lives were lost, and dozens more were injured as Yagi made itself at home, uprooting trees, sending boats on vacation to the open sea, and ripping the roofs clean off homes. Just think how much it must have cost to hire a roof repairman on such a stormy day!

But wait, this wild ride isn’t over yet! Even after being downgraded from a super typhoon status, Yagi continued to throw tantrums, dishing out heavy rains that led to flash floods and landslides. With authorities on high alert, the citizens are left to weather the storm—pun absolutely intended. It seems this cyclone, much like a persistent telemarketer, just doesn't know when to quit!

As we reflect on Yagi's whirlwind tour across Southeast Asia, it's a somber reminder of nature’s raw power. Did you know that typhoons are essentially the Asian version of hurricanes, forming over warm ocean waters? Sadly, Typhoon Yagi is now being remembered as one of the strongest storms to hit the region in over a decade, showcasing the dangerous reality of climate change. Let’s hope future storms take a lesson from Yagi and opt for a more peaceful approach!

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Super Typhoon Yagi bears down on Vietnam after battering ... (ABC News)

Yagi formed as a tropical storm in the Philippines — killing at least 16 people — before sweeping over southern China, where at least two have died. What's next ...

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Typhoon Yagi kills four after making landfall in Vietnam (BBC News)

The storm hit Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces with winds of up to 203 km/h (126 mph) on Saturday morning, the Indo-Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Center ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves four dead, dozens injured in Vietnam (The Washington Post)

The “super typhoon” shuttered airports and wreaked havoc on roads in Hanoi and surrounding areas in northern Vietnam.

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Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after leaving deadly trail (Bennington Banner)

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees, swept ships and boats out to sea and ripped roofs off houses in northern Vietnam on Saturday, ...

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Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam (Goulburn Post)

Asia's most powerful storm of 2024 has made landfall in northern Vietnam, the meteorological agency says, killing at least two people after tearing through ...

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Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam, leaving at least 4 dead ... (PBS NewsHour)

Yagi, described by Vietnamese meteorological officials as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade,” made its way to the ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam (9News)

Yagi, described by Vietnamese meteorological officials as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region over the past decade,” made its way to the Southeast ...

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Typhoon Yagi weakens after hitting Vietnam's capital Hanoi (CNA)

Authorities warned of continued heavy rains, flash floods and landslides in northern Vietnam, where the storm, downgraded from a super typhoon, has killed at ...

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Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China ... (Voice of America)

The government said the storm has led to at least three deaths in Hanoi, a city of 8.5 million, with these figures being preliminary.

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Vietnam, China, Philippines clean up as typhoon weakens (The Canberra Times)

Vietnam faces the ongoing risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Yagi is downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Typhoon Yagi kills dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines (CNN)

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, ...

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Super Typhoon Yagi triggers landslide in Vietnam killing nine (Aljazeera.com)

One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding.

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Vietnam, China, Philippines clean up as typhoon weakens (The Northern Daily Leader)

Vietnam faces the ongoing risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Yagi is downgraded to a tropical depression...

Vietnam - Super Typhoon Yagi update (Government of Vietnam, DG ... (ReliefWeb)

News and Press Release in English on Viet Nam about Tropical Cyclone; published on 8 Sep 2024 by ECHO.

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Vietnam, China, Philippines clean up as typhoon weakens (The Maitland Mercury)

Vietnam faces the ongoing risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Yagi is downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Super Typhoon Yagi kills at least 14 people in Vietnam as officials ... (ABC News)

Officials warn that despite the typhoon's waning power, significant flooding is still possible in the aftermath of the typhoon.

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Vietnam, China, Philippines clean up as typhoon weakens (Goulburn Post)

Vietnam faces the ongoing risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Yagi is downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain and ... (Largs and Millport Weekly News)

More than 170 others were injured when Typhoon Yagi slammed into the country's north, state media said.

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Typhoon 'Yagi' hits Northern Vietnam: At least 14 dead and 180 ... (AzerNews)

Typhoon "Yagi" has struck northern Vietnam, resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 180 injuries, Azernews reports citing the National Committee for ...

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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on infrastructure in Vietnam (Goulburn Post)

Vietnam faces the ongoing risk of flooding and landslides as Typhoon Yagi is downgraded to a tropical depression...

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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc to infrastructure, factories in Vietnam (Reuters)

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, was downgraded to a tropical depression on Sunday, after wreaking havoc in northern Vietnam, ...

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Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain and ... (PBS NewsHour)

At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned ...

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Vietnam: Free Journalist Arrested for Dissent (Human Rights Watch)

The Vietnamese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release the prominent blogger Nguyen Vu Binh.

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Typhoon Yagi: dozens dead in Vietnam in region's most powerful ... (The Guardian)

Weather agency warns of more floods and landslides after 299 injured in storm that made landfall on Sunday.

Partnerships for disease prevention in Vietnam announced (News - The University of Sydney)

The Sydney Vietnam Institute has launched two important public health programs in Hanoi, with support from the Australian Government.

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Vietnam's death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 24, govt says (Reuters)

Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 24 people and injured another 299 in northern Vietnam on the weekend, ...

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