HANOI, VIETNAM (25/8/2025) :Vietnam's North Central Coast is on its highest alert as Super Typhoon Kajiki, a storm of immense and dangerous power, barrels towards the mainland, posing a catastrophic threat to several provinces. The region is bracing for impact, with authorities launching urgent, large-scale evacuations and shutting down critical infrastructure.
The provinces of Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, and Hà Tĩnh are in the direct path of the super typhoon. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the eye of the storm was located just off the coast of these provinces early this morning. Kajiki is packing maximum sustained winds of Level 14-15, with violent gusts reaching up to Level 17 on the Vietnamese wind scale, signaling a storm with the potential for widespread devastation.
In response to the imminent danger, the Prime Minister of Vietnam has taken direct command of the disaster response efforts. In an urgent directive, he emphasized that protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the absolute top priority.
Emergency evacuation procedures in high-risk areas are being carried out with extreme urgency. Authorities have confirmed that tens of thousands of people from coastal and low-lying regions have already been moved to safer, designated shelters to wait out the storm.
The super typhoon has already caused significant disruption. To ensure safety, several key airports in the region, including Tho Xuan Airport in Thanh Hóa and Vinh Airport in Nghệ An, have been temporarily closed. A complete ban on all maritime activities has been enforced, grounding fishing fleets and halting all sea traffic along the affected coastline.
Local authorities are repeatedly issuing warnings, strongly advising all residents to remain indoors, fortify their homes by reinforcing windows and roofs, and stay updated by closely following official announcements from the government and disaster management agencies.
