Typhoon Kajiki struck central Vietnam with winds up to 130 km/h, tearing roofs off thousands of homes and leaving over 1.6 million people without power. Authorities reported at least three dead and at least 10 injured, warning of possible flash floods and landslides. Soldiers and rescue workers used cutting equipment to clear roads blocked by fallen trees and roof panels. State media said more than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary workers assisted evacuations. Airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces closed, halting flights. The government reported damage to 7,000 homes, over 28,000 hectares of rice fields, and over 18,000 trees, and more rainfall was expected in northern regions, while Laos and Thailand also experienced heavy rain.
Parts of Southeast Asia faced heavy rainfall on Tuesday as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vietnam, bringing floods and devastation to Hanoi. Rainwater flooded the streets of the capital, with people pushing their motorbikes through water ranging from ankle-deep to car-high. On Tuesday, authorities reported that the storm had killed at least three people and injured at least 10 others in Vietnam. They warned that the heavy rains could trigger flash floods and landslides.
The typhoon hit central Vietnam with winds of up to 130km/h (80 mph) tearing roofs off thousands of homes and leaving over 1.6 million people without power. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Vietnam clears up after the typhoon The news agency AFP reported that soldiers and rescue workers were using cutting equipment to clear roads blocked by fallen trees and roof panels.
Typhoon Kajiki has left over 1.6 million people in Vietnam without electricityImage: Nhac Nguyen/AFP/Getty Images State media reported that more than 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary workers were assisting with evacuations. Airports in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces have been closed since Monday, halting all flights. According to a statement from the government, the storm damaged 7,000 homes, over 28,000 hectares of rice fields, and over 18,000 trees.
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