Thousands Evacuate as Typhoon Kajiki Strikes Central Vietnam with Heavy Rain and Power Outages
Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam 's northern and central regions with devastating force on August 25, 2025 , causing extensive damage, widespread flooding, and mass evacuations. The storm, among the most powerful Vietnam has faced in recent years, brought wind speeds up to 133 km/h (82 mph) when it made landfall near Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces . Impact and Evacuations More than 500,000 people were ordered to evacuate from high-risk coastal and low-lying areas as the government issued a level-4 disaster alert —one step below the highest level. Airports in the central region were closed, flights and trains were canceled, and schools suspended classes. Over 16,500 soldiers and more than 100,000 paramilitary personnel were deployed to assist with evacuation and rescue operations. Damage and Casualties At least three people were reported killed and ten injured due to the storm, with one fatality resulting from an electrocution during rooftop repairs. Kajiki damaged nearly 7,000 homes...