Overview

• Kajiki made landfall in central Vietnam with sustained winds near 117 km/h before weakening to a tropical depression over Laos, bringing flooding to coastal provinces and waterlogged streets in Hanoi.
• Vietnam planned evacuations for nearly 600,000 people in Thanh Hóa, Quảng Trị, Huế and Da Nang, with more than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel mobilized for rescue and relief.
• Two airports in Thanh Hóa and Quảng Bình remain closed following widespread flight cancellations by Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet as authorities keep air operations limited.
• In China’s Hainan, Sanya issued a red typhoon alert, shut businesses and transport, and evacuated about 20,000 residents, with preliminary reports saying more than 100,000 people were affected.
• State media confirmed one death in Vietnam from electrocution during storm preparations, and scientists note Kajiki’s rapid intensification aligns with research linking warmer seas to stronger, faster-forming cyclones.