Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi has wreaked havoc in Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods that have killed 65 people till now, with 39 others still missing. On Monday (Sep 9), a bridge collapsed over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho, plunging vehicles into the waters below. Eight people are reported missing, according to a statement from the provincial People's Committee.

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A video of the incident has emerged on social media, showing moving vehicles falling down into the river. Reports suggest that at least 10 cars and trucks, along with two motorcycles, fell into the river. The tragic tumble was captured by a dashcam on a car that was also about to get on the bridge but was saved by a few seconds.

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While three people were pulled out of the river, others remain missing. 

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The bridge that collapsed was 30 years old, as per local reports. Following Monday's incident, authorities have banned or limited traffic on other bridges across the river. Chuong Duong Bridge, one of the largest in Hanoi, is also out of bounds, according to state media reports.

Typhoon Yagi causes floods and landslides

The typhoon made landfall on Saturday on Vietnam's northeastern coast. It hit industrial and residential areas and brought heavy rains that caused floods and landslides. The Philippines and the southern Chinese island of Hainan had already borne the brunt of the storm. 

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The typhoon has caused the water levels of several rivers in northern Vietnam to rise to alarming levels, leaving villages and residential areas inundated, according to the disaster agency and state media.

"Water levels on the Red River are rising rapidly," the government said on Tuesday in a post on its Facebook account.

The storm has passed but its aftermath is still being felt. More floods are expected to inundate parts of Vietnam's north, including the capital Hanoi, government officials said. 

The industrial hubs of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen where factories belonging to Samsung Electronics and Apple supplier Foxconn are situated, are also facing severe flooding.

Loudspeakers are being used to alert people about the rising waters in their areas and to ask them to evacuate in case of an emergency.

In the Bac Giang province, the typhoon and floods have caused damage estimated for now to be worth 300 billion dong ($12.1 million). Evacuations are being carried out in the region where more than 4,600 soldiers have been deployed.