The remnants of Typhoon Kajiki battered central Vietnam on Monday, killing at least four people and triggering mass evacuations.
Authorities said the storm destroyed nearly 7,000 homes, flooded 28,000 hectares of rice fields, and knocked out power in several provinces. In Hanoi, heavy rain left streets under knee-deep water, paralyzing traffic just days before the city’s National Day celebrations.
Nearly 600,000 people were evacuated ahead of the storm, with soldiers and rescue teams deployed across affected areas. Airports in Thanh Hoa and Quang Tri remain shut, while dozens of flights were canceled.
Kajiki has since weakened but continues to bring heavy rain as it moves into Laos, raising fears of flash floods and landslides. Experts warn that warming seas linked to climate change are fueling stronger, longer-lasting storms in the region.