In the worst-hit Vietnam, the death toll has risen to 197 in the wake of Typhoon Yagi's passage. In one area in the northern part of the country, the storm caused the worst flooding in over 80 years. In many places, people have died in landslides caused by the rainfall.
More than 120 people are still missing in the country, and around 800 people are reported to have been injured, according to VN Express.
UNICEF, the UN children's rights organization, reports that more than 140,000 homes have been damaged in 26 of Vietnam's 58 provinces. The agricultural sector has also suffered significant damage, with authorities reporting that 250,000 hectares of arable land have been destroyed, particularly in areas around the capital Hanoi.
In Hanoi, residents have waded through waist-high water, but the water level is said to have started to recede slowly.
Floods have also occurred in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, resulting in significant damage. In Thailand, nine deaths have been reported in the northern part of the country.
Researchers have warned that storms like Typhoon Yagi are becoming more and more intense due to climate change, as warmer sea water means they gain more energy and move forward with stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
