Typhoon Kajiki made landfall along the northern part of Vietnam’s central coast on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that prompted a warning of possible flash floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
The storm came ashore between Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, packing top winds of as much as 149 kilometers (93 miles) per hour, according to Vietnam’s national weather agency. A flooding alert was issued for six provinces including Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Ninh.
People on a motorbike wade through a partly flooded street after Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in Vinh city, Vietnam on Aug. 25.
Photographer: Nhac Nguyen/AFP/Getty Images
The Tho Xuan and Dong Hoi airports in the Thanh Hoa and Quang Tri areas were shut temporarily, and ...
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