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Hanoi devastated after super typhoon Yagi

Trees on both sides of the road were uprooted and scattered, creating a scene of devastation.

As reported by Duy Khanh from The Hanoi Times, on the morning of September 8, many iconic streets in Hanoi suffered extensive damage in the aftermath of super typhoon Yagi or Storm No. 3.

Police and soldiers are available to handle the chaos. 

 Part of Phan Dinh Phung Street, which is famous for ancient trees and poetic in Autumn, on the early morning of September 8. Photos: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times
 An ancient tree falls at Ly Thai To Park, downtown Hanoi. 
 Trees lying on the streets. 
 Ancient trees uprooted at Nha Tho Street, in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi.  
 The view from an ancient villa built in French colonialism, No.49 Tran Hung Dao Street. 
 Trees uprooted on a big street.  
 A quiet and green street of Hanoi after the storm.  
 Falling trees damage a taxi in the central part of Hanoi.
 In Phung Hung Street. 
 Firefighting and Rescue Police join the handling of falling trees.   
 The scene at Dinh Tien Hoang - Lo Su Street crossroad. 
 Firefighting and Rescue Police work in Ba Trieu Street. 
 Cranes join the mission this morning. 
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