Western tourists are heartbroken by the sight of Hanoi devastated after the storm.

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Typhoon Yagi swept through Hanoi, destroying streets and felling trees. A foreign tourist who came to Vietnam during the storm captured the unexpected moment.

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Typhoon No. 3 Yagi has passed, leaving behind a chaotic scene across the streets of Hanoi. According to the latest report from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and Search and Rescue, in Hanoi, there were 4 casualties, nearly 14,300 fallen trees, 17 pumping stations without power and 14 cars severely damaged by Typhoon No. 3 Yagi. Photo: Provided by the character
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James Aitken, from New Zealand, was traveling to Hanoi with his girlfriend, unaware that super typhoon Yagi was about to hit Vietnam, sweeping through a series of provinces and cities from Quang Ninh, Hai Phong to Hanoi. During the storm, the male tourist stayed safely in a hotel on Hang Trong Street, stocked up on drinking water and monitored the situation. Photo: Provided by the character
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On the morning of September 8, when he went out, he saw many fallen trees and the streets were blocked by large piles of wood. This scene made him feel heartbroken. He shared: "This is not the Hanoi Old Quarter that we expected to see." Photo: Character provided
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Upon hearing of the heavy damage, including four casualties due to fallen trees, James expressed his deep sorrow and sent his sincere condolences to the families of the victims. He stressed that this was truly sad and hoped that people would overcome the current difficulties. Photo: Character provided
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James and his team went downtown to capture the city's post-disaster moments. Photo: Character provided
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James also said that the sidewalk has become a new road because the main roads are blocked by fallen trees. “The sidewalk has become a new road because the main roads are blocked by fallen trees,” he said. Photo: Character provided
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Still, James was impressed by the community spirit of Hanoians. He was moved to see people coming together to clean up and restore the streets, demonstrating solidarity and determination to not give up in the face of hardship. “The spirit of the people is still very high,” he commented. He hopes that his photos will contribute to reflecting the resilience and solidarity of the Vietnamese people in life after the storm. Photo: Provided by the character
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