World News / 09 September 2024
A deadly super typhoon
Super Typhoon Yagi has turned deadly in northern Vietnam, where at least 14 people are confirmed dead and 176 injured after it made landfall on Saturday morning. At least 18 other people were killed on Friday when Yagi hit the Philippines and the Chinese island of Hainan. Meteorologists say it’s the worst typhoon to hit Asia this year, with the Indo-Pacific Tropical Cyclone Warning Center saying 203km/h winds were recorded in Vietnam’s Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces. It’s caused power outages in the capital Hanoi along with widespread damage to buildings and cars. At least a dozen Vietnamese fishermen are still missing. Closer to home, the Bureau of Meteorology reckons much of southeastern Australia is in for a warm and wet spring, with higher-than-average temperatures and moisture potentially spelling more storms. Don’t put those brollies away just yet…
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