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Typhoon Yagi killed 59 people in Vietnam VIDEO

The country has a collapsed bridge, landslides and floods

59 victims in North Vietnam were taken by Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, conveyed NOVA.

A live bridge in Phu Tho province has collapsed, authorities said. According to local media, around 10 cars, 2 motorcycles and 13 people disappeared when the facility collapsed.

The element has caused massive damage on its way to the west. State television footage showed people evacuating in boats as water flooded residential areas and roads. The typhoon caused landslides and floods, and cut off power to millions of households and businesses. Highways are flooded, telecommunications networks are disrupted.