In northern Vietnam, a powerful typhoon named Kajiqi has forced the evacuation of more than 30,000 residents and the closure of airports.

According to Reuters,

On Monday, Kajiqi brought torrential rain to the northern coastline, uprooted trees, and flooded homes, although wind speeds decreased from 166 km/h to 118-133 km/h.

State media reports indicate that power outages occurred in several areas of Ha Tinh province, strong winds tore roofs off buildings, and floating fish farms were swept away by high waves.

Eyewitnesses report two-meter waves in cities along the South China Sea.

By decision of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, two airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Binh provinces, which lie in the path of the typhoon, have been closed, and local airlines Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet canceled dozens of flights to and from the area on Sunday and Monday. The flight ban is expected to remain in effect at least until Wednesday.

The meteorological agency of Vietnam has announced that from Monday until the end of Tuesday, rainfall in several northern regions could reach 500 millimeters. Due to high risks, the government evacuated over 30,000 people from coastal areas on Monday, mobilizing over 16,500 military personnel and 107,000 volunteers to assist rescue efforts.

With a long coastline along the South China Sea, Vietnam is constantly affected by storms that often result in casualties and cause dangerous floods and landslides.