Three dead, thousands of homes damaged as Typhoon Kajiki hits Vietnam
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged local authorities and agencies, particularly in vulnerable areas, to evacuate residents and ensure adequate supplies and shelters for displaced people.
THE HANOI TIMES — Typhoon Kajiki left three people dead and 10 others injured as it battered Vietnam’s central provinces, with Ha Tinh and Nghe An emerging as the hardest-hit localities, authorities reported on August 26.
The storm, which weakened into a tropical depression over central Laos on August 26, has caused significant disruption in urban centers, with continued warnings of landslides, flash floods, and further weather hazards in the hours ahead.
Over 200 Ha Tinh armed forces officers and soldiers reinforce Hoi Thong dyke after severe erosion threatened its foundation. Photo: baohatinh.vn
As of 6 a.m. on August 26, the storm collapsed many houses in Ha Tinh Province, and damaged some 6,800 homes in Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh provinces.
Heavy rains and strong winds also flooded more than 28,800 hectares of rice fields, submerged 2,200 hectares of vegetable and fruit farming areas, and broke down nearly 18,000 trees in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.
In Hanoi, prolonged and intense rains on early morning of August 26 led to severe flooding in numerous areas, especially in central wards. Many roads became impassable, causing widespread traffic congestion and significant disruption to daily life.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested that localities affected by Typhoon Kajiki provide settlement for people, respond to subsequent downpours and floods and address the consequences as soon as possible.
Flooding on Chau Van Liem street in Hanoi on August 26 morning. Photo: Ngoc Tu/The Hanoi Times
The request was made on August 25 as Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm to arise in the East Sea this year, brought torrential rain, flooding, and strong winds across multiple provinces in the northern and central coastal regions.
Prime Minister Chinh demanded leaders of the localities and agencies, especially in vulnerable areas, evacuate residents, and guarantee sufficient supplies and shelters for displaced people.
The government leader also requested that the Ministries of National Defense and Public Security prepare their troops and officers, vehicles and equipment to support locals in addressing storm and flood consequences when needed.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasted that the risk of flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence remains high, especially in mountainous regions such as Lang Son Province.
The public is urged to remain cautious, avoid flooded areas, and stay updated with official advisories.
Heavy rains and strong winds destroy rice fields and trees in Ha Tinh Province on August 25-26. Photo: Nhan Dan Newspaper
