HANOI (Reuters) – Flood waters are causing Vietnam’s Red River to rise rapidly and it is threatening to inundate downtown districts of the capital Hanoi, the government said on Wednesday.
Heavy rains triggered by Typhoon Yagi had already triggered deadly landslides and floods throughout northern Vietnam, killing more than 100, causing severe property damages and halting business and industry.
Some schools in Hanoi have told students to stay home for the rest of the week due to flood concerns, while thousands of residents living in low-lying areas have been evacuated, according to sources, government and state media.
(Reporting by Khanh Vu; Editing by John Mair)
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