An emergency hotline – 112 – has been put into operation to receive information about incidents, natural disasters, risks, and requests for assistance from organisations and individuals nationwide.

On August 28, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment reported that prolonged heavy rainfall over recent days had caused significant damage to public infrastructure and local agricultural areas.

In Vietnam’s flood-prone heartland, villagers respond with courage to nature’s sudden fury.

Typhoon Kajiki and its subsequent circulation left five dead, three missing, 47 injured and a trail of destruction across northern and central Vietnam by 16:00 on August 27.

Torrential rains triggered by Storm Kajiki have caused widespread flooding and landslides across mountainous districts in Lang Son Province, severely damaging infrastructure and cutting off access to multiple residential areas.

Heavy rains and strong winds from Storm Kajiki leave a trail of destruction, with fatalities, widespread flooding, and infrastructure damage reported.

On the night of August 25, the General Hospital of Ha Nam received 15 emergency cases resulting from a sudden tornado in Thi Son commune, Kim Bang district. One patient was declared dead before arrival.

The government emphasizes urgency and coordination in responding to the aftermath of storm Kajiki.

Over three days, storm number 5 forced flight cancellations, train suspensions, and port preparations nationwide.

As of 6:00 a.m. on August 26, initial reports from localities indicate that storm number 5 has caused 3 deaths, injured 10 people, damaged or unroofed 6,802 homes, and flooded 3,094 others.

Storm No. 5 (Kajiki) ravaged the central province of Ha Tinh for hours, ripping the roofs off more than 1,000 homes in Loc Ha commune. Many residents, overwhelmed by the destruction, wept as they opened their doors after the storm.

The Ministry of Defense has deployed massive manpower, equipment, and emergency supplies as Typhoon Kajiki ravages central provinces.

Storm Kajiki leaves one dead, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced across Nghe An and Ha Tinh.

The slow-moving storm lashes central Vietnam with intense rain and dangerous wind, raising concerns of flash floods and landslides.

Typhoon Kajiki disrupted air travel in central Vietnam on August 25, forcing the cancellation of 35 flights and the rerouting of 30 others, according to the Civil Defence Command under the Ministry of Construction.

Department of State Reserves has issued a dispatch to its sub-departments nationwide instructing them to remain on full alert in response to Typhoon Kajiki, the fifth storm arising in the East Sea so far this year.

The mother’s body was recovered, but search efforts continue for her daughter who remains missing after flash flooding.

Vietnam has proposed a $6.3 billion plan to address worsening landslides and flash floods across 21 provinces, including AI-based warning systems and relocation strategies.

Dien Bien will receive 150 million VND in cash and 200 family relief kits, while Son La will receive 50 million VND and an equal number of kits to ease the consequences of floods, landslides, and prolonged torrential rains.

The emergency assistance is aimed at helping stabilise local lives and address consequences following the recent devastating floods in Dien Bien and Nghe An.