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SITUATION OVERVIEW
Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Quang Ninh Province and Hai Phong City on 7 September 2024, bringing torrential rain and winds exceeding 200km/h. Although the typhoon dissipated by 8 September, it left behind severe flooding and landslides due to large upstream floods and prolonged downpours, particularly in northern mountainous provinces and urban areas like Hanoi.
On 14 September, the Viet Nam Disaster and Dikes Management Authorities (VNDDMA) reported significant impacts from Typhoon Yagi and the Southwest Monsoon across northern Viet Nam. The report confirmed 262 fatalities, 83 missing persons, and 1,908 injuries, with over 130,000 people evacuated. In total, 19 million people across 26 northern provinces were affected, including in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Lang Son, Son La, Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Hoa Binh, Tuyen Quang, and Thai Nguyen which, which suffered the greatest damage. Three provinces—Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai—have declared a state of emergency.
The VNDDMA also reported 305 incidents affecting dikes across 14 provinces and cities, a sharp increase from the 172 incidents reported on 12 September. The typhoon and subsequent flooding damaged 168,253 houses and submerged 73,248 more.
As of 12 September, the VNDDMA reported the evacuation of 74,536 households, equivalent to 130,246 individuals. Despite the floodwaters receding slowly in the main rivers of the Northern Delta, the risk of further flooding remains high.
In addition, numerous buildings, offices, and schools sustained roof damage, while telecommunication poles, mobile broadcasting stations, and urban trees were heavily affected. Two-hundred and twenty-one sections of power lines were damaged, and more than 5,305 power poles were knocked down.
Over 250,000 hectares of rice fields, crops, and fruit trees were destroyed, and approximately two million poultry, 10,000 livestock, and 2,250 aquaculture cages were lost.
According to UNICEF, around three million people currently lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and 550 health facilities have been damaged, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks.
OCHA reported that over 130,200 internally displaced individuals, especially vulnerable groups such as women, children, and the elderly, are in urgent need of temporary shelter solutions, such as tents, to provide safe and adequate accommodation. Additionally, more than 19 million people, including 5.5 million children, live in the hardest-hit provinces. This includes more than 150,000 children with disabilities in the affected areas, as indicated by UNICEF.
Schools across 12 northern provinces, including Hanoi, have been closed. More than 800 schools have been damaged, placing two million children at risk of disruptions to learning and protection, according to UNICEF. The situation has also led to the destruction of vital support services and food assistance programmes for students. A week after the storm’s landfall, the northern region continues to suffer from severe landslides, widespread flooding, and collapsing infrastructure, including damaged dikes and bridges. Between 6 and 12 September, the region experienced heavy rainfall, exceeding 600mm, with the highest amounts recorded in Lao Cai Yen Bai, Son La, and Thai Binh provinces.
The full extent of Typhoon Yagi’s impact and the related needs are still being assessed by the National Society and other partners, as ongoing landslides and flash floods continue to affect communities across the country. Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) Emergency teams are racing against time to ensure the safety of residents and continue search, rescue, and relief interventions in the disaster-hit areas.