Vietnam Battered by Monster Storm: Typhoon Capricorn Leaves 14 Dead, 200 Injured in Wake of Destruction
Typhoon Capricorn: Vietnam’s Strongest Typhoon in 30 Years
Updated on September 8, 2024, at 14:48
Typhoon Capricorn has been declared the strongest typhoon in Vietnam in 30 years. The violent storms lasted for 15 hours, causing widespread destruction and chaos in the capital city of Hanoi. A total of 3,000 road trees fell down, and iron sheets were seen flying in the streets.
The typhoon struck mainland Vietnam on September 7, sweeping through Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Ha Noi. The country experienced 15 hours of strong winds and rain, resulting in serious damage and casualties. As of now, 14 people are known to be dead, and nearly 200 are injured.
According to the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam, the typhoon has claimed 14 lives, including 4 deaths in Quang Ninh Province, 4 deaths in Hoa Binh Province, and 3 deaths in Hanoi City. One person died each in Hai Phong City, Hai Duong Province, and the Third Military Region.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Capricorn. Preliminary data showed that 186 people were injured, and 25 ships were sunk. Strong winds damaged 3,279 houses, broke 401 telephone poles, and uprooted trees.
The typhoon also caused significant agricultural damage, with 121,500 hectares of farmland flooded and damaged, 5,027 hectares of fruit trees damaged, and thousands of aquaculture cages washed away and damaged.
The Ministry of Environment and Resources of Vietnam assessed that Typhoon Capricorn was the strongest typhoon in the South China Sea in the past 30 years. The typhoon caused severe damage to the medium and low-voltage power grid in northern Vietnam, resulting in power outages for over 3 million users.
Key Statistics:
- 14 deaths reported
- Nearly 200 injuries reported
- 3,000 road trees fell down in Hanoi
- 3,279 houses damaged
- 401 telephone poles broken
- 121,500 hectares of farmland flooded and damaged
- 5,027 hectares of fruit trees damaged
- Thousands of aquaculture cages washed away and damaged
- Over 3 million users affected by power outages