4 Killed, 78 Injured As Super Typhoon Yagi Wreaks Havoc In Vietnam

Super Typhoon Yagi had killed at least four people and injured 78 others in Vietnam, with 13 people still remaining missing as of 17:00 Saturday, according to the state television. Yagi, the 11th typhoon of the year, roared into the coastal city of Hai Phong in northern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, with the maximum wind force scale reaching Level 13, or 37.0 to 41.4 meters per second. The typhoon also caused severe damage to power facilities and internet communications in the country, resulting in widespread blackouts and telecommunications outages. At least six ships were reported to have sunk in the waters of Quang Ninh Province, including five cement boats and one wooden boat, while a transport ship broke anchor and drifted away