Overview

• China's National Meteorological Center said Kajiki strengthened over the sea to sustained winds of 162 km/h while tracking west toward Hainan and Vietnam.
• Sanya issued a red typhoon alert and raised its emergency response to the highest level, closing tourist sites, suspending public transport, and halting shipping.
• Roughly 20,000 people were evacuated from hazardous areas and more than 21,000 maritime workers were brought ashore, according to Xinhua.
• Forecasters warned of 25 to 35 centimeters of rain in southern Hainan, with some areas up to 400 millimeters, increasing risks of flooding and landslides.
• Vietnam prepared for a possible landfall on Monday with coastal bans on vessels and early rice harvesting reported in Hue by the Vietnam News Agency.