Typhoon Kajiki battered northern Vietnam, killing at least three and injuring 10 while flooding Hanoi, damaging thousands of homes, and destroying crops. Mass evacuations and widespread blackouts have left villages isolated amid fears of more landslides and flash floods.
1 / 8Storm’s fierce landfall | Typhoon Kajiki made landfall on Vietnam’s north central coast with winds up to 166 kph before weakening into a tropical depression. It uprooted trees, tore down roofs, and lashed coastal towns with towering waves. Image: Reuters
2 / 8Flooded Hanoi streets | In the capital Hanoi, heavy rains brought by the storm flooded major roads, leaving cars submerged up to their roofs. Traffic was paralysed as the city braced for its largest National Day parade in decades. Image: Reuters
3 / 8Human toll of the Typhoon | Authorities confirmed at least three deaths and 10 injuries in northern Vietnam. Officials warned that continued heavy rain could trigger flash floods and landslides in mountainous provinces. Image: Reuters
4 / 8Homes damaged and destroyed | Nearly 7,000 homes were damaged across storm-hit provinces. Roofs were blown away, fishing farms washed out, and families forced to seek shelter in schools and evacuation centres. Image: Reuters
5 / 8Crops and fields submerged | More than 28,800 hectares of rice fields were inundated, raising fears of severe crop loss for farmers. The destruction came just as many were preparing for the harvest season. Image: Reuters
6 / 8Blackouts and infrastructure loss | Kajiki felled 18,000 trees and toppled 331 electricity poles, plunging towns into darkness. Widespread power cuts were reported in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and other northern provinces. Image: Reuters
7 / 8Mass evacuations and rescue efforts | About 30,000 residents were evacuated from coastal areas, with over 16,500 soldiers and 107,000 paramilitary personnel deployed. Airports were shut, flights cancelled, and schools closed as rescue teams mobilised. Image: Reuters
8 / 8Villages left isolated | In Bac Ninh province, entire villages were cut off as floodwaters rose. With roads impassable, residents depended on emergency relief while fearing further rain could worsen the crisis. Image: Reuters
