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Vietnam Closes Airports and Evacuates Residents as Typhoon Kajiki Nears Landfall Today

Officials cite Yagi-level risk with forecasts of extreme rain, storm surge and landslides.

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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Overview

  • Landfall is forecast on Aug 25 with the eye projected between Thanh Hoa and Nghe An around 9am GMT, following the storm’s westward track across the uth ChChina Sea.
  • Authorities have slated more than 325,500 people for relocation with nearly 30,000 already moved by dawn, and plans cover over 586,000 residents across central provinces.
  • Airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh are closed, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have canceled dozens of flights, and schools and coastal activities are suspended.
  • Sustained winds are near 166 km/h with some agencies flagging possible further strengthening, while the JTWC warns of a weakening trend near the continental shelf; waves up to 9.5 m and dangerous storm surge are expected.
  • China’s Hainan island took pre-emptive measures as Kajiki passed south, with Sanya issuing a red alert, evacuating about 20,000 people and shutting businesses and public transport.