Typhoon Kajiki battered Vietnam’s northern and central provinces for more than 10 hours, leaving three people dead, 13 injured, and over 6,800 homes damaged.
According to the Department of Dike Management and Flood and Storm Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, as of Tuesday morning, the typhoon has claimed three lives in Ninh Binh, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh, and injured 13 others, five each in Ha Tinh and Quang Tri, after making landfall in north-central Vietnam on Monday afternoon.
Ha Tinh, located in the storm’s eye, suffered the most severe damage. Winds of 89–118 kph and continuous heavy rainfall for over 20 hours tore off roofs of more than 6,300 houses, flooded 1,100 others, and destroyed nearly 21,000 hectares of rice crops.
In Thanh Hoa, while winds were weaker, persistent heavy rains flooded around 1,900 homes. The storm also triggered a 25-meter landslide along the right embankment of the Chu River and caused water to enter fields after jamming the salinity-control gate at Hoi Thong.
The typhoon disrupted transportation, with 30 flights were rerouted and 35 canceled, while Dong Hoi and Tho Xuan airports in Quang Tri and Thanh Hoa temporarily suspended operations.
Three passenger trains passing through central Vietnam were also halted.
Source: VN Express