Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam’s central coast Monday, August 25, causing widespread blackouts across multiple provinces with at least 331 power poles downed and triggering widespread flooding in Hanoi—just days before the capital’s National Day celebrations. The storm made landfall with sustained winds of approximately 117-130 kph (72-81 mph) according to Vietnam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), before weakening into a tropical depression as it moved toward Laos. Human Toll and Immediate Impact Official reports confirm three deaths with 10-13 injuries reported in government and state media updates. Emergency crews have evacuated more than 44,000 people from central regions, though … Continue reading Typhoon Kajiki Floods Thao River Beyond Alert Level 3: NCHMF Warns ‘200mm Rainfall’ With New Storm Formation over Vietnam