Death toll rises to 3 in Vietnam due to Typhoon ‘Kujiki’

The death toll from Typhoon Kujiki in Vietnam has risen to three. Heavy storms and rainfall have flooded roads across the capital Hanoi and other areas, causing severe disruption to daily life.

On Monday, the cyclone hit central Vietnam with winds reaching up to 130 kilometers per hour. Thousands of rooftops were torn off, trees were uprooted, and over 1.6 million people lost electricity.

According to government sources, three people have died and at least 13 others were injured. Authorities have also issued warnings of sudden floods and landslides in eight provinces. Meanwhile, 27 mountain villages have been cut off, and around 44,000 people have been relocated to safe shelters.

On Tuesday morning, heavy rain in the capital Hanoi submerged several streets, causing severe traffic congestion. After striking Vietnam, the weakened storm moved into northern Laos as a tropical depression, where heavy rainfall continues.

According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture, over 100 people have died or gone missing due to natural disasters in the country during the first seven months of this year.

Previously, in September last year, Typhoon ‘Yagi’ caused severe flooding and landslides in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, killing over 700 people and causing damage worth hundreds of millions of dollars.