Typhoon Kajiki’s fast escalation and approach has left central provinces scrambling for emergency response as strong winds and heavy rain batter the region.

Southern Vietnam braces for intense rainfall as Storm No. 5 (Kajiki) triggers widespread showers and strong winds, with some areas exceeding 140mm of rain.

This morning (August 25), Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, issued an emergency bulletin about Typhoon Kajiki (storm No. 5), predicting landfall in the North Central region by midday or afternoon.

Over 11,000 people in Ha Tinh and Nghe An were evacuated before Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall to ensure safety.

PM Pham Minh Chinh established a forward base in Military Region 4 to coordinate emergency storm response with key ministries and provinces.

Storm No. 5 continues to strengthen, now reaching level 14 with gusts up to 17, as it nears the coast of north-central Vietnam.

Ten airports have been affected by Storm No. 5 (Kajiki), with four facing direct impacts: Tho Xuan in Thanh Hoa, Vinh in Nghe An, Dong Hoi in Quang Tri, and Phu Bai in Hue.

Vietnam’s fifth storm of 2025 is heading inland with powerful winds and torrential rain, prompting urgent disaster warnings.

Tropical Storm Kajiki has formed in the East Sea with wind speeds up to category 12. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast from Thanh Hoa to Hue starting August 24.

The fifth storm of the season is forecast to bring destructive winds and heavy rain across central provinces.

A low-pressure system is moving into the East Sea and could develop into a storm, bringing heavy rain and strong winds over the next few days.

The East Sea could experience a tropical depression or storm within 2-3 days. From August 25, northern Vietnam and the region from Thanh Hoa to Hue are expected to face widespread heavy rain.

Northern Vietnam braces for flooding as tropical depression dumps up to 250mm of rain.

The storm brings heavy rain and strong winds, with flooding and landslide risks in northern Vietnam.

The tropical depression in the East Sea is moving toward Quang Ninh and Lang Son, triggering widespread downpours across the north.

A low-pressure system over the East Sea could bring heavy rain across northern, central, and southern Vietnam.

A low-pressure system has developed into a tropical depression in the East Sea but is expected to weaken quickly within 48 hours, with minimal impact on Vietnam’s mainland.

More widespread downpours and 1–2 tropical storms are forecast to hit Vietnam this month.

Storm Co-may, named by Vietnam, has become the fourth tropical storm of 2025 in the East Sea, but is expected to remain offshore.

A developing tropical depression near Luzon may grow stronger as it heads toward the northern East Sea with level 8 winds and gusts to level 10.