Several schools in Nghe An have delayed the start of the school year due to the complex developments of Typhoon Kajiki, to ensure student safety.

Residents of Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Hue city are rushing to harvest rice, move boats ashore, and reinforce dikes in preparation for Typhoon Kajiki, Saturday 24/8.

Da Nang has the largest evacuation plan with 210,000 people, followed by Thanh Hoa with nearly 170,000 and Quang Tri with over 155,000.

This morning, Kajiki intensified to a category 12 typhoon, increasing 4 categories in 24 hours. It is forecast to make landfall in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces tomorrow afternoon, bringing strong winds, high waves, and heavy rain.

Typhoon Kajiki is forecast to bring not only strong winds over the sea and land but also heavy rainfall, posing a high risk of flash floods, landslides, and widespread flooding, according to expert Mai Van Khiem.

Typhoon Kajiki has intensified to a category 10 storm and is expected to reach category 13 by tomorrow afternoon, bringing strong winds from tomorrow night and heavy rain to the northern delta, Thanh Hoa to Hue.

To prevent flooding from Typhoon Kajiki's heavy rains, several reservoirs and hydropower plants in central Vietnam are releasing water to ensure their safety and mitigate downstream risks.