Vietnam is bracing for the impact of Typhoon Kajiki, with authorities ordering the evacuation of more than 500,000 people from vulnerable coastal areas. Residents in at-risk provinces have been urged to move to safer locations as the country prepares for destructive winds, torrential rains, and dangerous flooding. Emergency teams are on high alert, with rescue operations, medical support, and shelters mobilized to minimize potential casualties and damage. This evacuation marks one of Vietnam’s largest precautionary measures in recent years.
Although Typhoon Kajiki is expected to weaken as it moves inland, forecasters warn it will still unleash winds of up to 200 km/h and rainfall ranging between 300 and 400 millimeters. Coastal regions are also preparing for storm surges of 2 to 4 meters (6.6–13 feet), raising the risk of severe flooding.
Authorities have instructed residents in the storm’s path to remain indoors after 14:00 GMT on Sunday. Soldiers have been deployed to assist in evacuation and emergency response operations. “The situation is extremely dangerous and not safe for any vehicles or facilities, including tourist boats, fishing vessels, or aquaculture farms,” the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stated, as reported by AFP.
The storm has already disrupted transportation, with Vietnam Airlines cancelling at least 22 flights to and from central cities scheduled for Sunday and Monday. Officials fear Kajiki could cause devastation similar to Typhoon Yagi in September last year, which claimed hundreds of lives across the region — including 300 fatalities in Vietnam alone.
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