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Hanoi streets left in disarray after super typhoon swept away

The prolonged, powerful winds caused when super typhoon Yagi or Storm No.3 hit Hanoi on the evening of September 7 toppled many trees, leaving the city's streets in devastation.

The typhoon bringing maximum winds at level 10 (102km/hour) and gusts reaching level 12 left Hanoi’s streets in chaos with falling trees, debris, and flooding somewhere.

Duy Khanh from The Hanoi Times reports on the site. 

The scene reported on the early morning of September 8 at Duong Noi Urban Area in Ha Dong District, Hanoi. Source: Tran Quoc Toan

Another scene at Duong Noi Urban Area in Ha Dong District, Hanoi early today. Source: Tran Quoc Toan

 Super typhoon Yagi with prolonged winds topple trees. Photos: Duy Khanh/The Hanoi Times
 Many trees fall down, including the ones with reinforced protection.
 Super typhoon Yagi leaves Hanoi's streets in chaos. 
 Trees fall down at Nga Tu So Market in Dong Da District. 
 The super typhoon causes big losses to northern Vietnam, including Hanoi. 
 Strong winds damage facilities. 
 Prolonged winds blow and damage local shops. 
 A corrugated iron roof on Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Ba Dinh District. 
 Some streets are flooded. 
 Flooding reported somewhere across the city.



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