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Typhoon Kajiki Makes Landfall on Vietnam’s North-Central Coast, Triggering Evacuations and Flight Disruptions

Forecasters warn of flash floods and landslides during inland weakening, with the remnant system tracking toward Laos and northern Thailand.

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A man rides a motorbike on a road before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam, in Nghe An province on August 25, 2025. Vietnam said on August 24 it plans to evacuate more than 300,000 people and has cancelled over a dozen domestic flights as Typhoon Kajiki approaches.
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Waves approach Cua Lo beach, as seen through a window, while Typhoon Kajiki approaches in Nghe An province, Vietnam. REUTERS/Minh Nguyen

Overview

  • Vietnam’s weather agency reported landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh with winds easing to about 118–133 kph after earlier readings near 166 kph at sea.
  • Authorities planned relocations for more than 586,000 people; tens of thousands had moved by Monday morning as 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel were mobilized.
  • Two airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh were closed and dozens of Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet flights were canceled or delayed, while schools shut in affected provinces.
  • Initial impacts included felled trees, flooded streets and homes, power cuts and roof damage along the north-central coast, with storm surges forecast up to about 1.5 meters.
  • Hainan’s Sanya issued a red alert, closed businesses and evacuated roughly 20,000 people as Kajiki brushed the island, before alerts were downgraded as conditions improved.