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Typhoon Kajiki Weakens After Vietnam Landfall, Floods Hanoi and Cuts Power

Officials warn of flash flood risk following landfall, with the system now over Laos.

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Streets of the capital city, Hanoi, are flooded due to heavy rain after Typhoon Kajiki passed through Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
Streets of the capital city, Hanoi, are flooded due to heavy rain after Typhoon Kajiki passed through Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)
People push a motorbike through floods from heavy rains in Hanoi, after Typhoon Kajiki passed through Vietnam, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Hau Dinh)

Overview

  • Authorities report at least three deaths and 10 injuries, while other outlets cite one fatality as counts continue to be reconciled.
  • Nearly 7,000 homes were damaged, about 28,800 hectares of rice were inundated, and some 331 power poles fell, causing blackouts across multiple provinces.
  • Images from state media showed heavily flooded streets in Hanoi after persistent downpours on Tuesday morning.
  • Vietnam pre-positioned large-scale evacuations for high-risk areas and deployed more than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel for rescue and relief.
  • Kajiki came ashore with estimated sustained winds near 117 kph, and two provincial airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh remained closed on Tuesday.