HANOI: Vietnam is in a state of emergency as it braces for the landfall of Typhoon Kajiki, a powerful storm expected to hit the country’s central coast on Monday. Authorities have initiated a large-scale evacuation, moving more than 500,000 people from vulnerable coastal provinces to safer ground. The government has also canceled over a dozen domestic flights and banned boats from leaving shore in several provinces to minimize risk.
The civil aviation authority of Vietnam said airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces have been closed, while Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have cancelled multiple flights to and from the region.
The storm, which has been strengthening as it barrels across the South China Sea, is anticipated to bring destructive winds, torrential rainfall, and a high risk of flash floods and landslides. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of wind speeds reaching up to 180 kph (112 mph) at the storm’s center. The Vietnamese government has stressed the “highest priority” of protecting human lives, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issuing urgent directives to all affected localities.
Officials also said that Kajiki could match the strength of Typhoon Yagi, which struck less than a year ago, killing around 300 people and causing $3.3 billion in damage.
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