Typhoon Yagi hits north Vietnam killing two and closing airports

The storm has since weakened to a tropical depression, but the country's meteorological agency warned the continuing downpours could cause floods and landslides.

Hanoi: 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 country’s vital manufacturing sector.

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm of 2024, devastated Vietnam, killing nearly 60 people and injuring hundreds.

Typhoon Yagi triggered deadly landslides and floods, and on Monday the Vietnamese authorities warned of further possible flooding.