Summary
Packing maximum sustained winds of 245 km per hour (152 mph) near its eye, Yagi registers as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024 so far, after the Category 5 Atlantic hurricane Beryl.
The Gazette
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also ordered the evacuation of citizens living in the most dangerous areas, particularly those most prone to flooding and landslides.
Euronews
Asia’s most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, the meteorological agency said, killing at least four people after tearing through China’s island of Hainan and the Philippines.
NBC News
Over one million people were evacuated, with flights canceled and services suspended.
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