Typhoon Kajiki Causes Devastation in Vietnam with over 3,00,000 Evacuated

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-25 09:35:00 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-26 18:04:38

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A powerful typhoon, Kajiki, swept through Vietnam and China's Hainan Island, forcing over 3,00,000 people to evacuate across the region. The typhoon, which landed in Vietnam's Mekong Delta today, is similar to Typhoon Yagi, which killed around 300 people and caused $3.3 billion in damage last year.

The Vietnamese government has warned residents of landslides, heavy rain, and flooding causing havoc. "This is an extremely dangerous, fast-moving storm," officials said, further cautioning that the storm could intensify, causing more disruption.

The typhoon first hit the southern coast of Hainan Island, China, prompting the resort city of Sanya to shut businesses and suspend public transport. Throughout the region, transportation has been disrupted, with more than a dozen domestic flights in Vietnam cancelled.

Kajiki is the second typhoon to hit Vietnam this year, coming shortly after Typhoon Noru, which hit the country less than a month ago, causing widespread flooding and landslides.

The impact of typhoons on Vietnam is sadly becoming increasingly prevalent, with climate change contributing to more frequent and severe storms. These storms are causing significant devastation and financial cost to the region.

Authorities are still evaluating the full extent of the damage caused by Kajiki. With the severe threat posed by these storms, evacuations and flight cancellations are crucial, but they are becoming increasingly disruptive to the region.

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