HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Yagi brutally struck Hà Nội last night, toppling thousands of trees across the capital city.

With many of the city's oldest trees now gone, many of the iconic landmarks in Hà Nội will never be the same.

According to the tally from the city's authorities, 17,400 trees have fallen over last night from the strong winds brought by the strongest typhoon the country has seen in a decade.

Military, police units along with other volunteer groups are carrying out cleanup efforts.

Ô Quan Chưởng (Old East Gate). — VNS Photos Trương Vị

Late Sunday, Chairman of Hà Nội People's Committee Trần Sỹ Thanh has ordered the municipal construction department to handle fallen trees and tree branches in the main streets of the city to ensure traffic safety before September 12. Then relevant units can continue collecting the fallen trees, replanting or replacing trees per regulations.

For valuable trees impacted by the typhoon, Chairman Thanh asked for an assessment to see whether they can still be restored, either at the original site or transferred to a nursery for care before replanting them at an appropriate location in the city. — VNS

Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

Lý Thái Tổ Garden, next to Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

St. Joseph's Cathedral.

The Cửa Bắc (Northern Gate) relic.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

Đinh Tiên Hoàng Street, next to Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

In front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' office, on the street leading to the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum.

Villa No 49 Trần Hưng Đạo, which was recently renovated in 2023.