At least 23 dead, dozens missing as Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam -VIDEO

At least 63 people have been killed and dozens remain missing after Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam, according to authorities.

Emergency workers raced to evacuate thousands of people from severe floods that left at least 40 people missing, News.Az reports citing foreign media.

Yagi struck Saturday with winds in excess of 149 kph (92 mph), making it the most powerful typhoon to hit northern Vietnam in 30 years, according to meteorologists.

The storm downed bridges, tore roofs off buildings, damaged factories and triggered widespread flooding and landslides.

The north of the country – densely populated and a major manufacturing hub for global tech firms including Samsung – is now battling "historic" flooding, meteorologists said.

Authorities have issued flood and landslide warnings for 429 communes across 17 northern provinces.

One-storey homes in parts of Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai cities were almost completely submerged in the early hours of Tuesday, with residents waiting on the roofs for help.

Rescue forces were trying to reach residential areas to retrieve old people and children. On social media, relatives of those stuck in floodwater posted desperate pleas for help and supplies.

In Hanoi, communities along the swollen and fast-moving Red River, which flows through the capital, were also partially under water, with people forced to evacuate in boats.

Downtown Hoan Kiem District was forced to relocate 460 people Tuesday.

More than 100 people have died or are missing in #Vietnam due to #TyphoonYagi , the Vietnam #NEWS Agency reports. pic.twitter.com/7l5eAAWUSn

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