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STORY: Asia's most powerful storm this year made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday (September 7).:: Haiphong, VietnamSuper Typhoon Yagi brought with it wind speeds of up to 99 miles per hour near its center.That's having lost power from its peak of 145 miles per hour a day earlier as it tore through China's island of Hainan.There it reportedly killed two people. Yagi had already claimed the lives of at least 16 people in the Philippines, the first country it hit.On Saturday, Vietnam's state media also reported deaths, including a motorcyclist killed after a tree fell on him.A dozen people were reported to be missing at sea.Amongst the hardest hit locations was the coastal city of Haiphong.Strong winds smashed windows as 10-foot high waves hit the coast, according to a witness.Pictures and footage from local media showed trees being felled and roofing sheets flying away.:: Hanoi, VietnamIn the capital Hanoi, residents could be seen sheltering under a bridge.Nguyen Ha Thang said he's never seen a typhoon with such brutal wind while Ly Thi Nguyet said she was terrified, and unable to get home.Authorities in the capital have suspended public transport on buses and its two elevated metro lines.The meteorological agency has warned of risks of heavy flooding in the city center.Vietnam's government said it had evacuated nearly 50,000 people from coastal towns and deployed 450,000 military personnel.Schools have also been closed in 12 northern provinces, and flights grounded at four airports.