CADIS Team in Vietnam responded to the appeal of Typhoon Yagi survivors

On September 7, 2024, Typhoon Yagi struck Vietnam, hitting the northern region and bringing torrential rains and winds exceeding 200 km/h. It left behind severe flooding and landslides, exacerbated by major upstream floods and prolonged downpours, especially in the northern mountainous provinces and urban areas. Among the 12 most damaged provinces, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai declared a state of emergency. As of September 30, 2024, the typhoon caused 318 deaths, 26 missing, 1,976 injured, the evacuation of over 130,000 people, and an estimated economic loss of $3.3 billion, as reported by the Ministry of Planning and Investment. It caused severe psychological trauma to many people in the disaster-affected areas, particularly children, the elderly, and vulnerable groups.

Typhoon Yagi was recorded as the strongest in the last 30 years in Vietnam. It hit the entire northern region, where 19 million people live. Among the most damaged provinces, Yen Bai declared a state of emergency. On September 16, 2024, the CADIS Vietnam team, consisting of 4 Camillian religious (priests and a deacon), three nurses, and a doctor, reached Yen Bai province and organized a relief intervention. The team organized medical assistance for survivors, distributed rice packages (10 kg) to over 3,000 survivors, and evacuated the disabled and elderly using 2 of their own ambulances.    

Before impacting Vietnam, the typhoon initially made landfall in the Philippines, then in China, and became a super typhoon when it reached the northern Vietnamese provinces.