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Super Typhoon Yagi triggers landslide in Vietnam killing 14

At Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 70km (43 miles) up the coast from the city of Hai Phong, fishermen were in shock as they examined the damage brought by Yagi [Nhac Nguyen/AFP]

Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving 14 people dead, before being downgraded into a tropical depression as it continues to weaken.

Yagi, which has devastated infrastructure and uprooted trees, made landfall in northern Vietnam, packing winds exceeding 149km/h (93 mph), before being downgraded into a tropical depression on Sunday. Meteorological authorities described Yagi as “one of the most powerful typhoons in the region” over the past decade.

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