The scene in Quang Ninh after Typhoon Yagi swept through
Super Typhoon Yagi hit Quang Ninh for just a few hours in the afternoon of September 7, but it left significant damage in its wake. Even a week after the typhoon, many areas in Quang Ninh remain in disarray.
Many businesses in the Old Quarter had their roofs and billboards blown away by the strong winds. People in this area are still unable to resume their business operations.
The strong winds caused extensive damage to many businesses, blowing away billboards and other objects. The once bustling street now lies in ruins, a stark contrast to its lively atmosphere before Typhoon Yagi struck.
According to the Department of Management and Supervision of Insurance (Ministry of Finance), as of 5:00 pm on September 12, insurance companies had received reports of more than 9,000 cases of property and motor vehicle damage, with 14 reported deaths and 18 cases related to health insurance. The total estimated payout for property damage and casualties is approximately VND 7,000 billion.
The Quang Ninh Museum, which was badly damaged by the typhoon on September 7, is undergoing urgent repairs by staff. However, many parts of the building are severely damaged, with broken glass scattered everywhere. The management estimates the damage to both sites to be VND 70 billion.
The Quang Ninh Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace, a VND 1,000 billion investment and one of the new symbols of the province, has also been affected by Typhoon No. 3. The recovery process is expected to take a significant amount of time.
Many parts of the roof of the Quang Ninh Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace were blown away and remain scattered outside, yet to be cleaned up.
Many high-rise hotels in Ha Long City suffered broken windows due to the strong winds. Some objects inside the rooms were also damaged. The hotel staff are working diligently to repair the damage so that they can resume operations and welcome guests as soon as possible.
Almost all electronics stores and supermarkets had their roofs blown away, leaving only the iron frames.
Restaurants and other businesses have also suffered extensive damage, with large sections of walls collapsing and billboards falling.
Despite the challenges, the people of Quang Ninh remain confident that tourism in the province will soon recover.
After Typhoon Yagi passed, Quang Ninh province mobilized all available resources to urgently address the aftermath. However, due to the extensive damage, the recovery process in the province will require a significant amount of time.
In Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, known as the “tourism capital” of the province, many restaurants serving tourists were badly damaged by the typhoon, with roofs blown away and structures collapsing.
At the port, dozens of cruise ships and tourist boats sank. Many vessels were damaged and remain at the docking area, unable to resume operations. The estimated loss is in the billions of VND, including the cost of salvage operations.
Dozens of damaged ships remain at the port.
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