Many households in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces remain without power due to Typhoon Kajiki (Typhoon No. 5), with restoration expected before 1/9.
Cradling her two young children in a first-floor room, Trang Tho wept as Typhoon Kajiki ripped the metal roof and glass windows from the upper floor of her home, scattering debris everywhere.
Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces on the afternoon of 25/8, resulting in three fatalities, 13 injuries, and damage to thousands of houses and hectares of crops.
Heavy flooding across Hanoi left many vehicles stranded and caused widespread traffic disruption on the morning of 26/8, due to the remnants of Typhoon Kajiki.
Businesses and homes were damaged, roofs blown off, and trees uprooted as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces with winds of level 10-12.
From 6 a.m. on 25/8, authorities closed the Cua Hoi bridge, connecting Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, to ensure safety as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall.
Nguyen Van Sau died, and his wife and child were injured after being electrocuted while filling nylon bags with water to weigh down their roof against Typhoon Kajiki.
Last night, the typhoon shifted north and is forecast to make landfall in Thanh Hoa - Nghe An this afternoon, with maximum winds of 166 km/h, a category 14 storm, equivalent to last year's Typhoon Yagi.
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries and localities to meticulously review their response plans for typhoon Kajiki, prioritizing the safety of citizens.