1st LD Writethru: Typhoon Yagi leaves 226 dead, 104 missing in Vietnam

Typhoon Yagi and the consequent landslides and floods have left 226 dead and 104 missing in Vietnam as of Thursday afternoon, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced. The hardest-hit province of Lao Cai reported 98 deaths including 47 people in a flash flood in Nu village. Eighty-one others remain missing in the province. Fatalities also came from Cao Bang province (43), Yen Bai (42) and Quang Ninh (15), among others. Flood water on the Red River in capital Hanoi has slowly decreased below alert level 2 and above alert level 1 out of 3 since Thursday afternoon, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. Landslide warnings remain in northern localities, said the center. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing across the region to overcome the typhoon's aftermath and soon stabilize local livelihoods, local media reported. International relief made by partner countries and organizations is being delivered to Vietnam for people affected by the flash floods and landslides following Typhoon Yagi, Vietnam News reported. Enditem Source: The Namibia News Agency