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As Typhoon Yagi approaches, Vietnam closes airports, orders evacuations
Updated On: 07 September, 2024 02:47 PM IST | Hanoi | mid-day online correspondent
According to Vietnamese meteorological authorities, Yagi was "one of the most powerful typhoons in the region in the past decade," with wind gusts ranging from 150 to 166 km/h (93 to 103 mph).
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Residents protect their belongings as they navigate a flooded street caused by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi/ PTI
Typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall in Vietnam`s northern regions on Saturday afternoon, prompting airport closures and evacuations. The typhoon has already killed two people and injured around 100 others in China`s Hainan province.
According to Vietnamese meteorological authorities, Yagi was "one of the most powerful typhoons in the region in the past decade," with wind gusts ranging from 150 to 166 km/h (93 to 103 mph). According to Nguyen Van Huong of Vietnam`s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, it is a level 14 storm, indicating a powerful typhoon, reported Associated Press.
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