Super Typhoon Yagi Devastates China's Hainan: 4 Dead, 95 Injured - Watch Videos

Super Typhoon Yagi wreaked havoc in southern China, leaving four dead and 95 injured as it pounded the island province of Hainan with heavy rains and powerful winds, local authorities confirmed on Saturday.

Thousands of people were forced to evacuate, with Yagi making two landfalls on Friday-first in Hainan and later in Guangdong province.

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The typhoon, China's 11th of the year, caused widespread damage, disrupting transportation and communication networks. President Xi Jinping has called for intensified disaster relief efforts in response to the devastation.

🚨🇨🇳 | TYPHOON ALERT#YAGI | #台风 #海南 | #bãoyagi#TyphoonYagi hits Hainan, #China

- Date: September 7, 2024
- Location: Wenchang, Hainan
- Wind gusts reach 265.68 km/h (level 17 typhoon)
- Satellite Launch Center severely affected
- Buildings damaged, glass partitions… https://t.co/wiMviug7NP pic.twitter.com/EOcPyfKDvL

— Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) September 7, 2024

High-speed rail services in Hainan are set to resume on Saturday afternoon, while ferry services across the Qiongzhou Strait are expected to restart by Sunday evening. Haikou Meilan International Airport will remain closed until noon on Sunday, and Sanya Phoenix International Airport will begin a gradual resumption of flights on Saturday morning.

🚨🇻🇳 | TYPHOON YAGI DEVASTATES VIETNAM

Death Toll Rises: 4 Dead, 78 Injured#TyphoonYagi #typhoon #bãoyagi

- typhoon #Yagi makes landfall in northern #Vietnam
- Winds reach up to 149 km/h (92 mph)
- Quang Ninh and Haiphong provinces severely affected
- Widespread damage,… pic.twitter.com/Yf7scLA0UT

— Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) September 7, 2024

Rescue teams are working around the clock to restore communication networks, as more than 12,500 base stations were damaged in Hainan. In Guangdong province, nearly 730,000 people were evacuated by midday on Saturday, according to provincial authorities.

Heavy rain and strong gusts prior to the landfall of super Typhoon Yagi already resulted in a number of damages in Hanoi. #TyphoonYagi #Hanoi pic.twitter.com/1ld3ngLXDo

— Vietnam Defense (@vietnamese_news) September 6, 2024

Western Guangdong experienced particularly heavy rainfall, with some areas receiving over 415 millimetres of precipitation. As the storm weakens, normal activities, including classes and public transportation, have resumed in several cities. More than 34,400 rescue personnel have been deployed to aid disaster relief efforts in cities such as Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Jiangmen, and Maoming.

Super Typhoon #Yagi has made landfall in Vietnam, with heavy winds, and damage to homes and infrastructure. Emergency services are on high alert as thousands are evacuated. Stay safe and follow local authorities advice. #Vietnam #TyphoonYagi #ClimateCrisis pic.twitter.com/GW3uOziqJL

— Tran Hung (@spaftu) September 7, 2024

In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, around 60,000 residents have been evacuated, with over 107,000 households left without power. Heavy rains and strong winds impacted more than 30 townships, and flood alerts remain in place due to rising water levels in several rivers.

Listen to the wind howl in Hanoi #Vietnam from #TyphoonYagi.#wx #wxtwitter #tropicswx #typhoon #yagi
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— Hurricane Chaser Chase (@hurricane_chase) September 7, 2024

China's National Meteorological Center renewed its red alert for Yagi on Saturday morning, warning of continued torrential rains in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan until Sunday afternoon. Though the storm is weakening, authorities remain vigilant as recovery operations continue across the affected regions.