Hundreds of ancient trees uprooted in downtown Hanoi during Typhoon Yagi.
Starting around 3 PM on September 7, Hanoi experienced strong winds and heavy rain. Trees, buildings, homes, billboards… were devastated. Numerous trees on many streets in the city center were knocked down, strewn across the roads. In front of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, two large trees fell, blocking the street.
The street sign for Nguyen Chi Thanh along with many trees knocked down by the storm. Every 5 to 10 meters, there was a tree lying on the ground. As of 7 PM on September 7, the storm had caused 2,800 trees to fall throughout the city.
A fallen tree in front of the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. By last night, Typhoon Yagi had resulted in three fatalities and seven injuries due to falling trees. Among the victims was a 22-year-old man from Hung Yen, who was killed by a falling tree on Tran Duy Hung Street.
Numerous trees on the sidewalk of Nguyen Thai Hoc were toppled by the storm, lying flat on the road.
Many ancient trees were uprooted by the storm, requiring workers to cut them into sections for cleanup.
Fallen trees blocked most of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.
A jackfruit tree in front of the United Nations headquarters on Kim Ma Street was toppled.
A broken tree in front of the Military History Museum on Dien Bien Phu Street.
Rows of trees along the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake were devastated. Many trees fell in front of The Huc Bridge.
At the intersection of Dinh Le – Dinh Tien Hoang, a large tree that two people could hug was uprooted. Around Hoan Kiem Lake, about 30 trees were knocked down, with dozens more branches and trunks broken.
Workers from the Hanoi Greenery Company trimming fallen branches on Dinh Tien Hoang Street.
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