Though it has now weakened right into a tropical melancholy, authorities have warned Yagi will create extra disruption because it strikes westwards.
Phan Thi Tuyet, 50, who lives near the river, informed the AFP information company that she had by no means skilled such excessive water.
“I’ve misplaced all the things, all gone,” she mentioned, clutching her two canines.
“I needed to come to increased floor to save lots of our lives. We couldn’t deliver any of the furnishings with us. Every part is below water now.”
The storm – which introduced winds of practically 150km/h (92mph) – has broken bridges, torn roofs off buildings, broken factories and triggered widespread flooding and landslides, leaving 64 folks nonetheless lacking.
Authorities have now issued flood and landslide warnings for 401 communes throughout 18 northern provinces.
One-storey properties in components of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces have been nearly utterly submerged within the early hours of Tuesday, with residents ready on the roofs for assist.
In addition to the lifeless and lacking, flooding and landslides have additionally injured not less than 752 folks, officers on the ministry of agriculture mentioned on Tuesday.
Earlier than hitting Vietnam, Yagi left 24 folks lifeless throughout southern China and the Philippines.
Meteorologists say that because the world warms typhoons can deliver increased wind speeds and extra intense rainfall, though the affect of local weather change on particular person storms is difficult.