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Typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi hasis nowexpected passedto make its way through northernNorthern Vietnam includingbetween the6-8 majorSeptember citieswith the risk of Haiphonghigh andwinds, Hanoi.heavy Therain, portspotential flooding, and airportslandslides.  

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