Casualties from Typhoon Yagi climb to 327 in Vietnam

ANKARA 

The number of casualties, including deaths, from super Typhoon Yagi climbed to 327 on Thursday as heavy and prolonged rains elevated rivers to dangerous levels five days after it struck northern Vietnam, triggering flooding and landslides, according to the UN.

As search and rescue teams continued to work, 199 people have been killed and 128 others were still missing amid widespread power outages and communication disruptions, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement.

Nearly 800 people have been injured in rain-related accidents, mainly landslides.

The typhoon, the strongest to hit the region in three decades, displaced families, closed schools, disrupted health care and increased the risk of waterborne diseases.

Authorities in Hanoi evacuated thousands near the Red River the water rose to a 20-year high Wednesday.

Amid a huge effect on crops and livestock, authorities continued to assess the damages.

The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry appealed to the international community for support in relief and recovery efforts.

President To Lam and a working delegation inspected flood and storm prevention efforts, and visited flood and storm-affected areas in Phu Tho province.​​​​​​​