Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food.

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At least 127 people have been confirmed dead and 54 remain missing in northern Vietnam following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, which struck the region on Saturday. The storm has triggered heavy rainfall, landslides, and severe flooding, leaving thousands stranded.

Super Typhoon Yagi has struck a bridge in Vietnam sending cars into the river below. 3 people have been rescued so far, with 13 still missing.

It’s the most powerful storm the country has seen in 30 years – killing at least 60 people so far.

The number of cases of suspected food poisoning has steadily risen each day, according to local hospital reports. The bakery sells around 1,100 bánh mì sandwiches every day, according to local authorities.