Three killed as Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam

At least 3 fatalities were reported after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall between Nghệ An and Hà Tĩnh provinces on August 25. Heavy rainfall associated with the storm caused severe flooding across the region, including the capital, Hanoi.

At least 10 people were injured as the storm downed trees and power lines across north-central Vietnam.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development reported damage to nearly 7 000 homes and flooding across 28 800 ha (71 166 acres) of rice fields. Additionally, the typhoon uprooted over 18 000 trees and knocked down 331 electricity poles, disrupting power supply in multiple provinces, including Hà Tĩnh, Nghệ An, and Thái Nguyên.

In Hanoi, local media reported that continued heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, submerging streets, stalling vehicles, and disrupting traffic.

Floodwaters on National Highway 6, which connects Hanoi to northwestern provinces, reached nearly 1 m (3.2 feet) in some areas, stalling cars and motorbikes.

Water at West Lake, the largest lake in Hanoi, overflowed its banks due to continued rainfall. Multiple villages in Bắc Ninh province were also isolated due to flooding, according to state media reports.

Airports in Thanh Hóa and Quảng Bình were closed, schools suspended, and hundreds of flights cancelled. The evacuation effort was supported by 16 500 soldiers and over 107 000 members of the paramilitary force.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned that remnants of Kajiki could continue to produce up to 150 mm (6 inches) of rain in some areas within a six-hour period, increasing the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

Rishav Kothari

I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.

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