Overview

• China’s meteorological agency and AP reports say Kajiki strengthened over the South China Sea with sustained winds near 162–166 km/h as it tracks toward a Vietnam landfall on Monday.
• Vietnam has planned evacuations for more than 586,000 people in coastal central provinces, banned boats from leaving port, and mobilized soldiers for rapid assistance.
• Vietnam Airlines canceled at least 22 flights to and from central cities for Sunday and Monday, with Vietjet announcing additional cancellations or delays.
• Sanya on Hainan issued a top-tier red alert, shut tourist sites and businesses, halted public transport and shipping, and braced for up to roughly 400 mm of rain.
• China evacuated about 20,000 residents, recalled more than 21,000 fishing crew to port, and warned of heavy rain and strong winds across Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi.