As of September 13, authorities in Hanoi have reported that more than 40,000 trees were damaged by Typhoon Yagi. The city plans to replant approximately 3,000 trees, including 100 rare species, in a major recovery effort.

Following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, Duong Duc Tuan, conducted an inspection of recovery efforts led by the Department of Construction and various urban management units, including those responsible for lighting and green spaces.

Nguyen The Cong, Deputy Director of the Department of Construction, stated that more than 40,000 trees were affected by the storm, including over 13,600 managed by the city (with nearly 10,600 uprooted and 3,000 broken), and 26,300 managed by district authorities. As of September 12, over 6,700 trees had yet to be cleared.

Efforts are underway to salvage about 3,000 trees deemed suitable for replanting, with 250 already replanted and 2,600 pruned and prepared for replanting.

Vice Chairman Tuan emphasized the importance of completing the clearance and replanting efforts by September 20, particularly focusing on parks and urban areas.

He urged the Department of Construction to maximize the number of trees saved, especially rare species, and to ensure the restoration of sidewalks and infrastructure after replanting.

Quang Phong