Asia's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at 81.5 trillion dong ($3.31 billion) across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said on Saturday.

HANOI: Vietnam suffered $3.3 billion in economic losses as a result of deadly Typhoon Yagi, which swept across the country's north earlier this month

Manufacturers say that while many factories acted early to minimize damage, roughly 10 percent of buildings in Haiphong are deeply damaged.

UNICEF is helping families meet urgent needs following flooding and landslides caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, the worst storm to hit Vietnam in 30 years.

Asia's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at 81.5 trillion dong ($3.31 billion) across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said on Saturday.

Asia’s strongest storm this year, Typhoon Yagi, caused damages estimated at 81.5 trillion dong (RM13.6bil) across northern Vietnam, or twice as much as previous estimates, state media said.