What emergency measures has Vietnam taken?

The government said more than 16,500 soldiers and over 100,000 paramilitary personnel were deployed to support evacuation efforts and emergency response. Two airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces were closed, while Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet canceled or delayed dozens of flights. Schools across central provinces were also suspended.

How did Kajiki affect China before reaching Vietnam?

Before heading toward Vietnam, the typhoon brushed past China’s southern Hainan Island on Sunday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds. The resort city of Sanya suspended public transport, shut tourist attractions, and ordered all vessels to remain in port, CNN reported. China’s National Meteorological Centre said some areas of Hainan could receive as much as 320 millimetres (12.6 inches) of rain between Sunday and Monday. Social media images showed toppled trees and debris-strewn streets. According to Reuters, some residents sought shelter in underground garages.

How many people were evacuated in China?

State media reported that about 20,000 people were evacuated from high-risk areas across Hainan, and more than 21,000 fishing crew members were brought ashore. Video footage from Guangdong province showed heavy waves crashing over piers and winds snapping tree branches, AP noted.

What warnings have been issued for residents?

Authorities in Vietnam urged people in the storm’s path not to leave their homes after 2 pm GMT on Sunday. Officials warned that the storm’s impact would be prolonged, with Kajiki expected to move inland across Laos and northern Thailand after making landfall.

How does Kajiki compare to past storms in the region?

Vietnam’s government compared Kajiki’s strength to Typhoon Yagi, which struck less than a year ago. That storm killed around 300 people and caused an estimated $3.3 billion in property damage. Meteorologists say Kajiki is part of a wider pattern of extreme weather in the region, where recent months have brought record rainfall and natural disasters across China and Southeast Asia. (With inputs from CNN, Reuters, and AP)

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Typhoon Kajiki to make landfall soon: All you need to know about situation in Vietnam

Vietnam flights cancelled, Vietnam flooding risk: According to sources, more than 16,500 soldiers and over 100,000 paramilitary personnel have been deployed to support evacuations and emergency response.

Typhoon Kajiki Vietnam: Yachts return to dock ahead of Typhoon Kajiki in Sanya, southern China's Hainan Province. (Photo: Xinhua via AP))

Vietnam flights cancelled: Vietnam has begun mass evacuations and shut airports ahead of Typhoon Kajiki, described as the most powerful storm to hit the country this year. Authorities said more than half a million people were ordered to leave vulnerable areas, with about 30,000 already relocated by Monday, according to Reuters.

Kajiki was packing winds of up to 166 kilometers per hour (103 mph) at sea early Monday. At that time, it was about 110 kilometres (68 miles) off Vietnam’s coast and expected to make landfall later in the afternoon.

Officials warned of “extremely dangerous” conditions, including flooding and landslides.

Pictures taken on Monday morning show streets submerged in muddy water and trees lying toppled across roadways in the city of #Sanya in south China’s #Hainan Province, after Typhoon #Kajiki battered the island with fierce winds and torrential rains on Sunday.

According to the… pic.twitter.com/0ZGLDq9qRt

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) August 25, 2025

Here are some key things to know as the typhoon nears the coast:

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What emergency measures has Vietnam taken?
The government said more than 16,500 soldiers and over 100,000 paramilitary personnel were deployed to support evacuation efforts and emergency response. Two airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces were closed, while Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet canceled or delayed dozens of flights. Schools across central provinces were also suspended.
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How did Kajiki affect China before reaching Vietnam?
Before heading toward Vietnam, the typhoon brushed past China’s southern Hainan Island on Sunday, unleashing torrential rains and strong winds. The resort city of Sanya suspended public transport, shut tourist attractions, and ordered all vessels to remain in port, CNN reported.

China’s National Meteorological Centre said some areas of Hainan could receive as much as 320 millimetres (12.6 inches) of rain between Sunday and Monday. Social media images showed toppled trees and debris-strewn streets. According to Reuters, some residents sought shelter in underground garages.
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How many people were evacuated in China?
State media reported that about 20,000 people were evacuated from high-risk areas across Hainan, and more than 21,000 fishing crew members were brought ashore. Video footage from Guangdong province showed heavy waves crashing over piers and winds snapping tree branches, AP noted.
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What warnings have been issued for residents?
Authorities in Vietnam urged people in the storm’s path not to leave their homes after 2 pm GMT on Sunday. Officials warned that the storm’s impact would be prolonged, with Kajiki expected to move inland across Laos and northern Thailand after making landfall.
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How does Kajiki compare to past storms in the region?
Vietnam’s government compared Kajiki’s strength to Typhoon Yagi, which struck less than a year ago. That storm killed around 300 people and caused an estimated $3.3 billion in property damage. Meteorologists say Kajiki is part of a wider pattern of extreme weather in the region, where recent months have brought record rainfall and natural disasters across China and Southeast Asia.

(With inputs from CNN, Reuters, and AP)