Vietnam

2024 - 9 - 9

When Typhoon Yagi Strikes, Bridges Don’t Stand a Chance!

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Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Vietnam, claiming lives and flipping buses while Standard Chartered names its first local CEO. What a wild week!

Typhoon Yagi, described as Asia's most powerful storm this year, has left a trail of destruction across Vietnam, claiming at least 59 lives and injuring hundreds more. The typhoon made landfall on Sunday, unleashing torrential rain that caused catastrophic flooding, landslides, and even the collapse of a busy bridge. Images from the disaster show fallen trees and submerged vehicles, painting a grim picture of the storm's impact. With the country’s meteorological agency warning of potential further deluges, worries about additional casualties loom large.

Rescue operations have been hampered by the extreme weather, making it a race against time for authorities to reach affected areas. The landslides have left many roads impassable, further complicating the plight of those trapped by the storm. It’s not just roads and bridges that have suffered. Power outages have swept across the region, leaving millions grappling with the harsh aftermath of nature’s fury. The sheer force of Yagi has led to widespread infrastructural damage, turning bustling communities into ghost towns filled with debris.

On a more positive note amidst the chaos, Standard Chartered has managed to make headlines by naming its first local CEO in Vietnam, signaling a pivotal moment for the banking sector during dismal times. As the financial institution steps into uncharted waters, the dual narrative of despair and hope unfolds. The appointment reflects resilience and adaptability in the business community, emphasizing that life goes on even when the winds are howling outside.

While lives may have been lost, determination continues in the face of adversity. The government and various organizations are gearing up to provide relief and rebuild the affected areas. On a lighter note, Typhoon Yagi may just have found a place in meteorological history, being compared to some of the fiercest storms of recent decades. With winds reaching up to 92 mph, this super typhoon is not just a storm, it's a reminder of nature's untameable strength!

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Typhoon Yagi collapses busy bridge in Vietnam (BBC News)

Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has killed at least 59 people since it made landfall in Vietnam.

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At least 59 dead in Vietnam as Typhoon Yagi triggers landslides ... (Aljazeera.com)

Torrential rains have caused havoc, landslides and a bridge collapse, and swept a bus into a torrent.

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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.

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Bridge collapses as more rain falls in Vietnam, raising storm death ... (Bromsgrove Advertiser)

A bridge has collapsed after more rain fell on northern Vietnam from a former typhoon that caused landslides, flooding, power outages and at least 21 deaths ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 59 dead in Vietnam, pounds ... (The Straits Times)

The authorities warned of more flooding and landslides. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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StanChart Names First Local as CEO in Vietnam (finews.asia)

London-headquartered Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of a new CEO for its Vietnam unit.

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Typhoon Yagi leaves dozens dead in Vietnam - Asia & Pacific - The ... (Jakarta Post)

Thirty five people have died and 24 are missing, mostly because of landslides and floods triggered by the typhoon, Vietnam's disaster management agency said.

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Typhoon Yagi Kills at Least 14 in Vietnam as Officials Warn of Heavy ... (TIME)

Described by Vietnamese officials as one of the most powerful typhoons to hit the region over the last decade, Yagi left more than 3 million people without ...

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FPT International Telecom Co. Ltd. wins Vietnam Technology ... (Asian Business Review)

The capacity expansion of its data centres have brought important benefits to customers, businesses, and industries.

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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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Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media ... (NPR)

Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country's meteorological agency warns continuing downpours ...

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At least 26 dead after Typhoon Yagi makes landfall in Vietnam (The Washington Post)

Vietnamese authorities said dozens of people were dead or missing due to flooding and landslides after Typhoon Yagi struck the country's north and unleashed ...

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Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi jumps to... (The Malaysian Reserve)

The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leaders said the storm had been a "disaster" for the ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves dozens dead in Vietnam, pounds infrastructure (CNA)

HANOI: Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage as it churned westwards, ...

Heavy rains, floodings continue in north Vietnam in Yagi's wake (ICIS)

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Heavy rains and floodings continued in northern Vietnam on Monday, two days since Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in the region and killed ...

Flooding sweeps away a bus and a bridge collapses in Vietnam as ... (Corsicana Daily Sun)

A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding as more rain fell on Vietnam following a typhoon that has caused at least 59 deaths in the ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves 46 dead in Vietnam, pounds factories (The Star Online)

HANOI/HAIPHONG (Reuters) -Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure ...

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Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding ... (The Washington Post)

A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam, raising the death toll there to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains.

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Dozens dead in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi flooding, state media ... (KLCC FM Public Radio)

Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades, with winds up to 92 mph. The country's meteorological agency warns continuing downpours ...

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Dozens dead after Typhoon Yagi hammers Vietnam, causing floods ... (Reuters)

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned ...

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Flooding sweeps away bus, bridge collapses in Vietnam as storm ... (Voice of America)

Nine people died when Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Vietnam on Saturday before weakening to a tropical depression, and at least 50 others have died in the ...

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The Jesuit Province of Vietnam: a flourishing spring of vocations ... (Jesuits Global)

There is, however, one notable exception to this trend: Vietnam. The number of young Vietnamese entering the Jesuit novitiate each year - this is also the case ...

State Bank of Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Hong appointed Chair of the ... (bis.org)

The Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hong, has been appointed Chair of the Asian Consultative Council (ACC); Ms Hong starts a two-year term ...

Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding ... (Corsicana Daily Sun)

A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam, raising the death toll there to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains.

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Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58 (CNA)

HANOI: Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 58 people with 40 others missing in northern Vietnam, the disaster ...

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Typhoon Yagi leaves more than 60 dead, dozens missing in Vietnam (CNA)

A 30-year-old bridge over the Red River in the northern province of Phu Tho collapsed on Monday, leaving eight missing.

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Vietnam journalist faces trial on anti-state charge (The Star Online)

HANOI: A journalist and prominent critic of the Vietnamese government who wrote about issues including corruption, land rights and the environment will face ...

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Floods inundate north Vietnam as Typhoon Yagi death toll climbs (Reuters)

Severe floods are expected to inundate parts of Vietnam's north, including the capital Hanoi, government officials said, as the aftermath of typhoon Yagi, ...

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Leading renewables firm Enel to exit Vietnam, sources say (Reuters)

Enel planned to install 6 GW of renewable capacity in Vietnam; Exit would follow moves by other Western firms on renewables; Move is part of Enel's broader ...

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More than 50 killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggers floods ... (FRANCE 24)

Dozens of people have been killed in northern Vietnam after Asia's most powerful storm this year triggered floods and landslides on its way west.

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Floods inundate north Vietnam; Typhoon Yagi claims 65 lives, 39 ... (Business Standard)

Several rivers in northern Vietnam have risen to alarming levels, leaving villages and residential areas inundated, according to the disaster agency and ...

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Vietnam Storm Deaths Rise to 64 as a Bridge Collapses and ... (The National Herald)

A bridge collapse due to floods triggered by typhoon Yagi in Phu Tho province, Vietnam on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 (Bui Van Lanh/ VNA via AP).

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Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58 (The Edge Markets MY)

HANOI (Sept 10): Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 58 people, and 40 others are missing in northern Vietnam, ...

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