Typhoon Kajiki leaves five dead and three missing, wreaks havoc across northern, central Vietnam
Hanoi, August 28 (VNA) – Typhoon Kajiki and its subsequent circulation left five dead, three missing, 47 injured and a trail of destruction across northern and central Vietnam by 16:00 on August 27, according to the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
The storm pulled down 32 houses, unroofed 31,094 homes, submerged 3,942 others and damaged 407 schools. It smashed 48 medical facilities, 72 cultural works, government offices, and shopping malls. It destroyed nearly 9,743 ha of fruit crops and 10,518 ha of industrial crops, flattened 10,565 ha of forests, and submerged 4,035 ha of aquaculture, washing away 274 fish cages. The loss also included 53,147 heads of livestock and poultry wiped out, plus 164,573 trees uprooted.
The maritime sector took a heavy hit, with 102 fishing vessels sunk, collided, or damaged by fierce winds, thunderstorms, and rough seas. On land, 456 erosion sites disrupted key transport routes, making recovery even tougher.
To tackle the disaster and brace for more flooding, the ministry ordered hard-hit provinces to follow the Prime Minister’s official dispatch on August 26, which demands urgent disaster recovery and preparations for post-storm floods.
Authorities were instructed to assist residents in repairing damaged homes, providing temporary shelters, and distributing food, clean water, and essentials to displaced families. Restoring schools and healthcare facilities was an immediate priority.
Localities were also ordered to save valuable crops by draining flooded fields and resuming farming quickly. Aid policies must help poor and vulnerable households, with no room for waste, losses, or corruption.
They must rally personnel, equipment and materials to shore up flood and storm defences, keep a close watch on river water levels and dyke conditions, and report any incidents immediately to the ministry for coordinated response.-VNA
