Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in central Vietnam on August 25, 2025, unleashing torrential rains and powerful winds, causing widespread devastation. The storm brought sustained winds of up to 166 km/h, leading to at least three fatalities and ten injuries. Thousands of homes were damaged, and extensive agricultural lands were inundated, disrupting essential services and daily life across multiple provinces.
The typhoon's impact included toppled trees and electricity poles, resulting in extensive power outages. Hanoi experienced severe flooding, paralyzing transportation and normal routines, with national highways becoming impassable. In response to the impending threat, authorities conducted large-scale evacuation operations, relocating hundreds of thousands of individuals from vulnerable coastal areas. Airports were closed, and educational institutions suspended activities to ensure public safety.
Further details indicate that over 8,700 homes sustained damage, with 15 completely destroyed. Additionally, 63 schools and eight medical facilities were impacted. The agricultural sector suffered a significant blow, with over 81,500 hectares of rice fields submerged and approximately 2,000 livestock and poultry lost. The power grid was severely affected, with 331 electricity poles downed, leaving nearly 1.3 million customers without power.
In the aftermath, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed urgent recovery efforts, prioritizing the restoration of essential services such as power, telecommunications, transportation, schools, and healthcare. Relief supplies were dispatched, and damaged homes were prioritized for repair to stabilize affected communities before the new school year. The resilience of the Vietnamese people is being tested as they face the challenges of rebuilding.
Neighboring Thailand also experienced heavy rainfall due to Typhoon Kajiki, triggering flash floods and landslides in several provinces.