Typhoon Kajiki kills three, injures 13 across northern and central Vietnam VIDEO

Typhoon Kajiki, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds, has left at least three people dead and 13 others injured across several provinces in Vietnam as of 7 a.m. on August 26.

According to local authorities, cited by Vietnamese media, the fatalities were reported in Ninh Bình, Nghệ An, and Hà Tĩnh provinces — one in each. Thirteen people were injured, including one in Phú Thọ, two in Nghệ An, five in Hà Tĩnh, and five in Quảng Trị.

Flooding and strong winds caused widespread destruction, with more than 6,802 houses damaged or unroofed. Approximately 28,814 hectares of rice fields were inundated, while 2,221 hectares of other crops were destroyed. Nearly 18,000 trees were also uprooted.

More than 44,000 residents from 18,500 households have been evacuated to safer areas as a precautionary measure.

The storm also triggered six landslides along rural roads in Thanh Hóa and Quảng Trị provinces, while multiple roads were submerged. In Thanh Hóa, 11 low-water crossings were flooded, leading to significant traffic disruptions. In Quảng Trị, seven communes were left isolated due to high water levels.

Vietnam’s power grid suffered extensive damage, with 331 electricity poles knocked down, leaving nearly 1.3 million customers without power. Authorities reported three incidents along the 500 kV transmission line — two of which have been repaired — and four incidents on the 220 kV line, all of which have been resolved.

Local authorities are working to restore services, assess the full extent of the damage, and provide relief to affected communities.

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting reported on Tuesday morning that the typhoon has weakened into a tropical depression and moved deeper into central Laos.

The centre warned that over the next 12 hours, the system is expected to continue moving west-northwest, gradually weakening into a low-pressure area before dissipating.

Heavy rainfall is likely to persist in the northern delta and midland regions, as well as in Sơn La, Lào Cai, Thanh Hóa, and Nghệ An. Strong winds and rough seas are also expected to continue in the Gulf of Tonkin, and authorities are advising close monitoring of weather warnings for heavy rain and hazardous maritime conditions.

By Tamilla Hasanova