Typhoon Yagi topples ancient trees
VGP - After making landfall in Viet Nam, typhoon Yagi, the third storm to hit Viet Nam this year, has wreaked havoc in Ha Noi, uprooting many trees, flooding several areas, and making the capital city a mess.
An ancient tree falls at Ly Thai To Park, downtown Ha Noi
Trees lying on the streets
The city is devastated after typhoon Yagi struck the capital city
Ancient trees uprooted at Nha Tho Street, in front of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ha Noi
The view from an ancient villa built in French colonialism, No.49 Tran Hung Dao Street.
Falling trees damage a taxi in the central part of Ha Noi
Cranes join the mission this morning
Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi
Typhoon Yagi brutally struck Hà Nội last night, toppling thousands of trees across the capital city. With many of the city's oldest trees now gone, many of the iconic landmarks in Ha Noi will never be the same.
Initial statistics showed that 17,400 trees have fallen over last night from the strong winds brought by the strongest typhoon the country has seen in a decade.
Military, police units along with other volunteer groups are carrying out cleanup efforts.
Chairman of Ha Noi People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh ordered the municipal construction department to handle fallen trees and tree branches in the main streets of the city to ensure traffic safety before September 12. Then relevant units can continue collecting the fallen trees, replanting or replacing trees per regulations.
For valuable trees impacted by the typhoon, Chairman Thanh asked for an assessment to see whether they can still be restored, either at the original site or transferred to a nursery for care before replanting them at an appropriate location in the city.
One of the highlights of Ha Noi's friendliness is the shade provided by its many trees.
Ha Noi has made efforts to expand its green cover from the city center to its suburbs and ring roads, which has helped make the capital one of the most tree-covered cities in the world, according to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The city reached the target of planting one million trees by 2020, two years ahead of schedule. Ha Noi targets to plant 500,000 new trees by 2021-2025. Among the trees to be planted this year are orchids, Madagascar almond trees and giant myrtles./.
