Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains, killing at least three people and wounding ten. The storm damaged nearly 7,000 homes, inundated 28,800 hectares of rice, felled about 18,000 trees and toppled 331 electricity poles, causing widespread blackouts across multiple provinces. Heavy rains submerged streets in Hanoi and flooded National Highway 6 up to nearly 1 metre, stalling vehicles. Authorities evacuated about 44,000 people and recalled fishing boats. The military mobilised over 346,000 personnel and 8,200 vehicles to support relief. Kajiki crossed into Laos and weakened into a tropical depression, while forecasts warned of intense downpours, flash floods and landslides.
At least three people have been killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Kajiki battered northern and central areas of the country, bringing fierce winds and torrential rains that collapsed homes, felled trees and turned streets in the capital, Hanoi, into rivers. The storm, which made landfall in Vietnam on Monday, also left at least 10 people wounded, authorities said on Tuesday.
Vietnam's government, in a statement, said Kajiki damaged nearly 7,000 homes, inundated 28,800 hectares (71,166 acres) of rice plantings and felled some 18,000 trees. It also brought down 331 electricity poles, causing widespread blackouts in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen and Phu Tho provinces. The country's national weather agency forecast continued downpours through Tuesday, with some areas likely to get up to 150 millimetres (6 inches) of rain in six hours, potentially causing flash floods and landslides.
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