Typhoon Yagi — Vietnam and Philippines (September 2025)

Super Typhoon Yagi struck the Philippines and Vietnam in September 2025 with maximum sustained winds of 270 km/h, killing over 500 people and damaging more than 1 million homes. The storm's surge flooded coastal cities up to 4 meters above sea level, and recovery costs were estimated at over $15 billion. The typhoon was described by meteorologists as the strongest Pacific storm of 2025, intensified by record-warm sea surface temperatures.