HANOI: Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to hit Vietnam in three decades, swept through the country on Sept 7, leaving behind severe damage, widespread flooding, and deadly landslides.

Typhoon Yagi, which hit Vietnam earlier this month, exposed the country's lack of preparedness for extreme weather and raised concerns more storms could hit the country this rainy season, experts told VOA.

Typhoon Yagi, the strongest in Asia this year, has caused an estimated VND50 trillion ($2 billion) in damages to Vietnam as of Wednesday, and the figure continues to climb.