Typhoons in Vietnam

6 million children in SE Asia affected by Yagi: UNICEF

Deadly floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi have affected nearly 6 million children across southeast Asia, the U.N. said on Wednesday, as the death toll from the disaster rose.

Typhoon Yagi brought powerful winds and torrential rainfall to Vietnam, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar when it swept across the region almost two weeks ago.

Vietnam typhoon victims plead for help as toll climbs to 82

This aerial picture shows flooded streets and buildings in Thai Nguyen on Sept. 10, 2024, a few days after Super Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam.

Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops and posted desperate pleas for help on social media Tuesday after severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit Vietnam, as the death toll climbed to 82.