Vietnam declares state of emergency for sea operations as typhoon approaches Kajiki forced the suspension of sea traffic, bans on fishing activities, and the evacuation of coastal communities
The storm carried peak winds of 160 to 166 kph over water, raising risks of storm surges, flooding, and landslides as it approached landfall between Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An in the afternoon.where local governments in affected provinces prohibited small craft from going to sea, closed beaches, and reinforced harbor facilities.
Đà Nẵng instituted a sea ban from August 24, while authorities in Nghệ An–Hà Tĩnh halted traffic on the Cửa Hội bridge as winds strengthened.Thousands of fishing boats were called back to port, and coastal households were ordered to evacuate from low-lying and flood-prone zones.
Authorities in Vietnam plan to evacuate more than 586,000 people from the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue, and Danang, where the typhoon is forecast to make landfall on Monday, state media reported.
It is noteworthy that the Prime Minister issued urgent telegram No. 143/CĐ-TTg, directing ministries and provincial administrations to maximize emergency readiness.
By Monday morning, government reports indicated plans to relocate more than 90,000 households, or over 325,000 people. International agencies cited higher targets exceeding 500,000, with about 30,000 already moved which The Defence Ministry assigned over 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 militia to coastal protection and rescue operations.
China’s Hainan Island
Kajiki passed near China’s Hainan Island on Sunday, where tourist services were suspended, more than 20,000 people evacuated, and 21,000 fishers recalled to shore before the storm shifted toward Vietnam.
At sea, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center placed Kajiki about 270 kilometers north-northwest of Đà Nẵng at 00:00 UTC on Monday, recording a minimum central pressure near 967 mb and wave heights of 9 to 10 meters.
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