Typhoon Yagi: Thousands flee in Vietnam as floods hit Hanoi

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday.

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By Wednesday, flood waters from the swollen river reached a metre high in parts of the city, forcing some residents to navigate their neighbourhoods by boat.

Power has been cut to some districts because of safety concerns, while 10 of Hanoi's 30 administrative districts are on "flood alert", state media reported.

Vietnam is suffering the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, which battered the north, killing at least 179 people. Floods and landslides across northern Vietnam have been the main causes of death, the government said.

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