Vietnamese Car Drivers Are Protecting Scooter Drivers From The Wind During A Massive Typhoon

Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Vietnam in decades, has wreaked havoc in the northern part of the country, killing at least 179 people, injuring more than 760, and leaving 145 missing.

The typhoon made landfall on Saturday, Sept. 7, with winds reaching up to 149 km/h (92 mph).

The powerful storm triggered heavy rains and landslides, causing significant destruction across several cities and provinces.

In the capital city of Hanoi, the floodwaters in the Red River have risen to levels similar to the severe flooding in 2008.

Weather experts warned that rising water levels could inundate downtown districts of the capital city, leading to the evacuation of thousands of residents living in low-lying areas near the river.

“I have to leave everything behind as the water is rising too fast,” Nguyen Thi Tham, a 60-year-old resident living near the Red River, told Al Jazeera.

Elsewhere in Yen Bai province, nearly 59,000 people were forced to leave their homes as floodwaters submerged more than 18,000 houses.

In Lao Cai province, a powerful surge of floodwater washed away an entire village.

The flooding also damaged infrastructure, including the collapsinge of the 30-year-old steel bridge Phong Chau on Monday, Sept. 9, which caused several vehicles to fall into the river below.

A video garnering attention on social media showed two car drivers helping a scooter driver cross an overpass as strong winds made it difficult to balance the two-wheeler.

Relief and rescue operations to search for the missing people are ongoing.

Although the typhoon’s winds have weakened, authorities have warned that heavy rain could continue, worsening flooding and landslides, according to the AP.

Before hitting Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi caused significant damage in the Philippines and southern China, killing at least 24 people.

Climatologists have warned that storms such as Typhoon Yagi are becoming stronger due to climate change, with warmer oceans fuelling storms.

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