Vietnam & Thailand Flooding: Deaths & Landslides After Heavy Rain
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Typhoon Kajiki Causes Widespread Flooding in Hanoi, vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam is grappling with significant flooding after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall on August 26, 2025, disrupting daily life and prompting emergency responses.
What Happened?
Typhoon kajiki,a Category 2 storm according to the National Hurricane Center, made landfall near Haiphong, Vietnam, on August 26, 2025, before moving inland towards hanoi. The storm brought torrential rainfall and sustained winds of up to 85 mph (137 km/h),causing widespread flooding across the capital city.
Reports from Reuters indicate that several districts of Hanoi are submerged, with water levels reaching up to 1.5 meters in some areas.The flooding has disrupted transportation, closed schools and businesses, and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.
Impact and Response
The immediate impact of Typhoon Kajiki includes widespread disruption to daily life in Hanoi. The Vietnam News Agency reports that over 20,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas. Power outages are widespread, and dialog networks have been affected.
The Vietnamese government has mobilized emergency response teams, including the military, to