Hundreds of buildings at the Thien Cam tourist area, including restaurants and hotels, were damaged, collapsed, or lost their roofs after Typhoon Kajiki.
Transmission line problems and over 2,600 downed power poles from Typhoon Kajiki leave 1.5 million customers in northern and north-central Vietnam without electricity.
Around 40 fishing boats were damaged or sunk in Thien Cam commune's harbor after typhoon Kajiki, and residents are rushing to salvage their belongings.
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.
Intellect and patriotism propelled Professor Hoang Xuan Han from the revolutionary movement to the pinnacle of academia, making him a renowned scholar of 20th-century Vietnam.
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.
Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries and localities to meticulously review their response plans for typhoon Kajiki, prioritizing the safety of citizens.
On the evening of 24/8, authorities in Ha Tinh and Nghe An provinces evacuated thousands of residents living near the coast and in dilapidated buildings to safety in preparation for Typhoon Kajiki.
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.
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.
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.
