Typhoon Yagi

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Typhoon Yagi hits northern Vietnam and considered one of the strongest in the region in a decade. Previously struck China’s Hainan province, where it claimed three lives and left nearly hundreds of people injured.

It is a type of tropical cyclone.
In the Western Pacific Ocean, tropical cyclones are called typhoons.
They are characterized by rotating winds, intense rainfall, and thunderstorms.
It impacted China, Vietnam, and Laos.
It reached super typhoon status, one of the highest categories of tropical cyclones.
Structure
- Eye: The calm center of the typhoon, often clear and with little wind.
- Eye Wall: Surrounding the eye, this area has the most intense winds and heavy rain.
- Rain Bands: Spiraling bands of thunderstorms that extend outward from the eye wall, causing rainfall and high winds.
Classification
- Category 1: Winds of 119-153 km/h (74-95 mph).
- Category 2: Winds of 154-177 km/h (96-110 mph).
- Category 3: Winds of 178-208 km/h (111-129 mph).
- Category 4: Winds of 209-251 km/h (130-156 mph).
- Category 5: Winds exceeding 252 km/h (157 mph).

Vietnam

It is a Southeast Asian country.
Capital: Hanoi
Language: Vietnamese
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Borders: China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west, and the South China Sea to the east.
Largest City: Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)
Independence: From France in 1954, leading to the division into North Vietnam (communist) and South Vietnam (anti-communist).
Vietnam War (1955–1975): Conflict between North Vietnam (supported by the Soviet Union and China) and South Vietnam (supported by the United States). The war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon, leading to the reunification of the country under communist rule.
System: It is a single-party socialist republic, with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) being the only legal political party.
Prime Minister: Pham Minh Chinh
President: To Lam

Location and Flag of Vietnam