Typhoon Kajiki, intensifying over the South China Sea, is set to bring destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding to Southeast Asia, with particular focus on central Vietnam and southern China.
Typhoon Kajiki is expected to make landfall in Vietnam on Monday afternoon with possible winds of up to 180km/hr.
As of Sunday morning, August 24, 2025, the typhoon, with wind speeds near 150 km/h and gusts up to 185 km/h, was located about 180 nautical miles southeast of Hanoi, moving westward at about 20 km/h.
Vietnamese authorities have ordered the evacuation of more than 586,000 residents from coastal provinces including Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, Hue, and Danang to protect them from the approaching typhoon. Flights have been canceled, and boats have been prohibited from leaving ports to ensure safety.
As reported, military and emergency teams are on high alert, prepared to assist in rescue and relief operations.
In southern China, the tropical resort island of Hainan has taken stringent measures as Kajiki approaches. Authorities have evacuated over 20,000 people from the city of Sanya, a popular beach destination with over one million residents, and have suspended public transportation and business activities to minimize risk.
The island has issued a red typhoon alert, the highest warning level in China’s system, anticipating severe lightning, strong winds with gusts up to 113 mph, and heavy rainfall of up to 320-400 mm. More than 30,000 fishing vessels have returned to port as a precaution.
The typhoon’s heavy rains are also expected to affect eastern Laos and parts of Thailand in the coming days.
Meteorologists warn that while Kajiki will weaken swiftly after landfall, the remnants will continue to bring heavy rains across Southeast Asia through mid-next week, possibly intensifying monsoon rains.