A video shared by the Hanoi 24H fanpage shows the dramatic impact of Typhoon Yagi in Quang Ninh, where a red car was lifted and tossed by the storm's powerful winds.

Typhoon Yagi made its impact felt in Hanoi from the afternoon of September 7, with heavy rains and strong winds causing significant disruptions.

Hundreds of Vietnamese tourists have found themselves stranded in Hainan and Guizhou, China, unable to return to Hanoi due to the impact of Super Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Asia this year.

As Typhoon Yagi hit Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, many trees and metal-roofed houses on the streets of Hanoi also fell and collapsed. Emergency services were promptly on site to clear the debris and ensure traffic safety.

As Typhoon Yagi makes landfall, online vendors face significant disruptions while residents scramble to stock up on essentials at local markets and supermarkets.

As of 10am today (September 7), Noi Bai Airport has been temporarily closed until 9pm due to Typhoon Yagi. The airport has implemented measures to secure aircraft, ensuring they remain stationary until the storm passes.

The impact of Typhoon Yagi has caused significant damage in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, with numerous large trees toppled and infrastructure affected. Authorities have implemented a travel ban on Bai Chay Bridge to ensure safety.

At noon today, Typhoon Yagi, with maximum sustained winds of 149 km/h (Category 13), struck the coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong.

As Typhoon Yagi approaches, eight northern provinces have announced school closures to protect students.

In Vinh City, Nghe An Province, residents witnessed a mesmerizing yet unsettling sky phenomenon this morning as swirling clouds, resembling dragon's tails, appeared overhead before the expected landfall of Super Typhoon Yagi.

As Super Typhoon Yagi threatens to make landfall, panic has set in among the residents of Hanoi, leading to a rush on markets and supermarkets for essential supplies.

As of noon on September 6, 2024, Super Typhoon Yagi, marked as storm number three of the season, was reported approximately 570 kilometers southeast of Quang Ninh province.

The affected regions include the northwest of the East Sea and the eastern Gulf of Tonkin.

Local residents of northern and north-central localities of Vietnam have been advised to stay home, starting September 7 morning, when super typhoon Yagi is expected to make landfall.

Vietnam will temporarily halt flight operations at four airports in the north on September 7 before super typhoon Yagi makes landfall, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Super Typhoon Yagi, the third major storm of the year, is currently churning over the East Sea, maintaining its Category 5 intensity with wind speeds of up to 200 km/h.

Typhoon Yagi, now a super typhoon with winds of up to 183 km/h, is expected to impact the Gulf of Tonkin by tomorrow, maintaining strong intensity and threatening northern Vietnam with heavy rains and dangerous winds.

By the afternoon of September 6, the storm will reach wind speeds of Level 15 - 16, near the eastern area of Hainan Island, China, before weakening as it moves into the Gulf of Tonkin.

La Nina, with a greater possibility of occurring in the remaining months of this year, may cause the risk of heavy rains, storms and floods, especially in the central region.

Meteorologists are warning that Typhoon Yagi, currently in the East Sea, could intensify into a super typhoon by September 6, potentially threatening Hainan Island and the Gulf of Tonkin.