Yagi 'destroyed us:' Vietnam recovers from typhoon, fallen bridge

Death toll hits 63 as officials hunt for survivors, repair flooded factories

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A collapsed bridge over Vietnam's Red River has become emblematic of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Yagi. © AP

LIEN HOANG, Nikkei staff writer

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Search and rescue is underway in Vietnam, where Supertyphoon Yagi left dozens dead, toppled a bridge that pushed people and vehicles into a rushing river, and reportedly damaged manufacturing facilities from LG to Apple supplier Pegatron.

At least 63 were killed after the storm made landfall Saturday, with 40 missing as of Tuesday, state-controlled Lao Dong news reported. VTV shows a video of the moment a bridge crumbled, taking a truck down with it in northern Phu Tho province, next to Hanoi.

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