The Forward Command, led by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, is located in central Nghe An province to oversee and direct typhoon preparedness and response efforts.

The Standing Office of the National Civil Defence Steering Committee was required to coordinate with Military Region IV and relevant ministries and agencies to ensure logistical support, provision of equipment and vehicles, and communication systems for the Forward  Command's operations in all situations.

As of 4:00 p.m. on August 24, Kajiki was moving fast toward the central coast of Vietnam, packing winds of 134 – 166kph, with gusts up to more than 200kph. According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the typhoon will continue to encounter highly favourable conditions for further strengthening in the evening.

Over the next 12–24 hours, the typhoon is anticipated to move mainly west-northwest at about 20 kmh. Around midday and afternoon of August 25, it is likely to make landfall across central coastal provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh, with the centre of the typhoon near Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces.

Due to the impact of the typhoon, from August 24 to 28, flooding is expected in provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue. Authorities warned of a high risk of flashfloods, landslides, and rockfalls in the midland and lowland areas of Northern and Central Vietnam, especially from Thanh Hoa to Hue.

There is also a high risk of inundation in low-lying coastal areas and river mouths due to rising water levels and large waves on the afternoon and evening of August 25.

Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, reminded that the intensity of the typhoon when it hits Vietnam on August 25 could be comparable to Typhoon Yagi in 2024 and stronger than Typhoon Doksuri in 2017. Both Yagi and Doksuri caused extremely severe damage to Vietnam.

For this reason, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has raised the natural disaster risk warning to level 4 out of a total of 5 levels. Local authorities and people were urged to act swiftly and decisively, evacuate when instructed, and avoid complacency.

Local authorities are racing against time to evacuate residents to safe locations. As of the afternoon of August 24, provinces and cities of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Hue and Da Nang moved more than 675,000 residents from areas vulnerable to flooding, flashfloods and landslides to safe locations.

Military ready to deploy forces and equipment in response to Typhoon Kajiki

VOV.VN - The General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army has issued an urgent directive requiring all units to maintain 24/7 readiness, closely monitor the development of Typhoon Kajiki, and implement measures to ensure the safety of residents and minimise property damage.