Deadly Typhoon Yagi Hits Factories in Northern Vietnam
2024-09-10
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1A powerful ocean storm caused deadly floods and landslides in the northern part of Vietnam over the weekend.
2Typhoon Yagi is the strongest such storm to hit the country in years.
3In Phu Tho province, a bridge over the Red River collapsed Monday.
4Reports said 10 cars and trucks and two motorbikes fell into the river.
5Rescuers saved three people from the river.
6Thirteen others are missing.
7In Cao Ban province, a landslide pushed a bus carrying 20 people into a flooded stream.
8In the northern town of Sa Pa, a popular area for foreign visitors, a landslide killed six people on Sunday.
9The storm is responsible for at least 59 deaths in Vietnam, officials said.
10Northern Vietnam is a center for manufacturing.
11Many foreign companies have operations there, and it is a base for export activity.
12State newspaper Lao Dong reported many businesses were closed Monday because of heavy damage.
13The storm destroyed several factories.
14Others had water leaks that damaged goods and costly equipment.
15Damage to electrical equipment in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces caused power outages Monday.
16The two provinces are industrial centers for export goods.
17Factories for electric vehicle maker VinFast, Pegatrong, a supplier for Apple, and electronics supplier USI were among those without power.
18Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the port city of Haiphong on Sunday and approved aid worth $4.6 million.
19Korean manufacturer LG Electronics reported no injuries among its employees.
20But it said the storm flooded a building that stored its finished products, including refrigerators and washing machines.
21Hong Sun, the chair of the South Korean business association in Vietnam, said there was a lot of damage.
22State-operated power company EVN said more than 5.7 million customers had lost power and many power lines had been broken.
23Bruno Jaspaert is head of DEEP C, a Belgian industrial developer and operator.
24Jaspaert oversees factories in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces.
25He said, "Everyone is scrambling to make sites safe, and stocks dry."
26The typhoon made landfall on Saturday in northeast Vietnam.
27At its strongest, the storm had winds measured at 149 kilometers an hour.
28By Sunday, the storm had weakened to a tropical depression, a storm below the level of a typhoon.
29However, Vietnam's weather agency continues to warn of landslides.
30VN Express reported that the water levels of several rivers in northern Vietnam remain dangerously high.
31The deadly storm also affected other parts of Southeast Asia.
32Reports say 20 people in the Philippines and four in southern China also died in the storm.
33On China's Hainan Island, officials reported that more than 50,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.
34I'm Mario Ritter, Jr.
1A powerful ocean storm caused deadly floods and landslides in the northern part of Vietnam over the weekend. Typhoon Yagi is the strongest such storm to hit the country in years. 2In Phu Tho province, a bridge over the Red River collapsed Monday. Reports said 10 cars and trucks and two motorbikes fell into the river. Rescuers saved three people from the river. Thirteen others are missing. 3In Cao Ban province, a landslide pushed a bus carrying 20 people into a flooded stream. 4In the northern town of Sa Pa, a popular area for foreign visitors, a landslide killed six people on Sunday. 5The storm is responsible for at least 59 deaths in Vietnam, officials said. 6Yagi effects Vietnam's industry 7Northern Vietnam is a center for manufacturing. Many foreign companies have operations there, and it is a base for export activity. 8State newspaper Lao Dong reported many businesses were closed Monday because of heavy damage. The storm destroyed several factories. Others had water leaks that damaged goods and costly equipment. 9Damage to electrical equipment in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces caused power outages Monday. The two provinces are industrial centers for export goods. Factories for electric vehicle maker VinFast, Pegatrong, a supplier for Apple, and electronics supplier USI were among those without power. 10Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the port city of Haiphong on Sunday and approved aid worth $4.6 million. 11Korean manufacturer LG Electronics reported no injuries among its employees. But it said the storm flooded a building that stored its finished products, including refrigerators and washing machines. Hong Sun, the chair of the South Korean business association in Vietnam, said there was a lot of damage. 12State-operated power company EVN said more than 5.7 million customers had lost power and many power lines had been broken. 13Bruno Jaspaert is head of DEEP C, a Belgian industrial developer and operator. Jaspaert oversees factories in Haiphong and Quang Ninh provinces. He said, "Everyone is scrambling to make sites safe, and stocks dry." 14The typhoon made landfall on Saturday in northeast Vietnam. At its strongest, the storm had winds measured at 149 kilometers an hour. 15By Sunday, the storm had weakened to a tropical depression, a storm below the level of a typhoon. However, Vietnam's weather agency continues to warn of landslides. 16VN Express reported that the water levels of several rivers in northern Vietnam remain dangerously high. 17The deadly storm also affected other parts of Southeast Asia. Reports say 20 people in the Philippines and four in southern China also died in the storm. On China's Hainan Island, officials reported that more than 50,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. 18I'm Mario Ritter, Jr. 19Mario Ritter, Jr. adapted this story for VOA Learning English from Associated Press and Reuters reports. 20_____________________________________________ 21Words in This Story 22customer -n. a person or group that pays for goods or services 23scramble -v. to move quickly, often on hands and knees, usually because of something urgent or necessary 24stocks -n. (pl.) an amount of a product that for sale and is available for shipment at any given time 25We want to hear from you. 26Our comment policy is here.