Vietnam initiates mass evacuations, closes airports as Typhoon Kajiki nears

Vietnam initiates mass evacuations, closes airports as Typhoon Kajiki nears

Vietnam has begun mass evacuations and closed airports in anticipation of the impending arrival of Typhoon Kajiki. The storm, packing winds of up to 149 kph (93 mph), is expected to make landfall in central Vietnam early on Monday, according to the country's national weather forecast agency [1]. Over 586,000 people are being evacuated from the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue, and Danang, where the typhoon is forecast to make landfall [1].

Vietnam Airlines has canceled at least 22 flights to and from central cities on Sunday and Monday, while Vietjet Aviation has also announced cancellations and delays [1]. The southern Chinese city of Sanya, renowned for its seafront resorts and sandy beaches, has closed tourist attractions, shuttered businesses, and suspended public transport as the storm approaches [1].

Typhoon Kajiki, which can mean spearfish or swordfish in Japanese, is expected to strengthen with wind speeds as high as 170 kph (110 mph) as it moves west over the sea [2]. The storm has already caused strong winds and heavy rain in southern China's Hainan island and nearby parts of Guangdong province [2]. China's weather agency forecast heavy rainfall and strong winds in Hainan and nearby provinces, with areas in Hainan set to receive as much as 400 mm (1.7 inches) of precipitation [1].

The Vietnamese government has likened the strength of Kajiki to that of Yagi, which battered the country less than a year ago, killing about 300 people and causing property damage of $3.3 billion [1]. Natural disasters including flooding and drought caused 52.15 billion yuan ($7.28 billion) in direct economic losses in China last month, affecting millions of people and leaving 295 dead or missing [1].

References:
[1] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L1N3UG00X:0-vietnam-plans-mass-evacuation-china-s-sanya-shuts-as-typhoon-kajiki-intensifies/
[2] https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/typhoon-kajiki-drenches-southern-chinas-hainan-island-heads-124929677