In central Quang Tri province, moderate to heavy rains fell overnight and into the morning of August 25, with particularly heavy downpours in the northern part of the province. By morning, most residents had shuttered their homes and stayed indoors. Shops, eateries, and services suspended operations, and traffic on major roads, including National Highway 1A, was sparse, with only those on urgent business venturing out.

Authorities in Quang Tri have completed evacuations, moving people from makeshift or vulnerable houses to sturdier buildings and higher ground. As of the morning of August 25, 1,362 households, totaling 4,139 people, had been relocated to safe areas. The province has identified 85 sites at high risk of landslides and instructed localities to prepare detailed evacuation plans, specifying households and residents at risk and designating safe shelters.

The military has set up five defense zones at key locations to coordinate command, logistics, and emergency response, ensuring flexibility and readiness. Supplies have been stockpiled, including 79,200 boxes of instant noodles, 12,900 boxes of compressed food, 500 tons of rice, 21,000 boxes of bottled water, and 245 tons of other essentials. Fuel reserves include 22,000 cubic meters of gasoline and 20,850 cubic meters of diesel.

In Hue city, light coastal winds were recorded on the morning of August 25 as local authorities rushed to implement safety measures for residents and key infrastructure.

At a meeting held at Military Region 4 headquarters, Deputy Prime Minister Ha directed localities from Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa to complete urgent preparations by 11 a.m. He called for mobilizing forces to protect residents in vulnerable areas, especially along sea dikes from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh, where storm surges could exceed design levels, requiring urgent evacuation.

He also warned of severe flooding risks in low-lying areas and urban centers, with rainfall possibly reaching 600 mm after the storm, along with flash floods and landslides in mountainous regions. He stressed that, in addition to wind damage, localities must prepare clear contingency plans, pre-deploying forces and equipment in high-risk areas for timely response.

Mai Van Khiem, director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, noted that Kajiki has intensified over central waters with sea surface temperatures of up to 30°C, fueled by southwest monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal and easterly flows from the subtropical high, helping the storm maintain its strength.

Storm No. 5 has been identified as having very strong intensity, and the Ha Tinh Provincial Border Guard forces are concentrating their maximum personnel and equipment to assist local people in responding and minimizing damage caused by the storm.

In the coastal areas, estuaries, and inlets of Ha Tinh province, the Provincial Border Guard, together with local police and military forces, have been mobilized to guide and support fishermen in arranging boats and securing vessels at storm shelters. As of 4 p.m. on August 24, a total of 3,984 vessels across Ha Tinh province had anchored at safe locations.

According to experts, the area stretching from southern Thanh Hoa down to Ha Tinh is where the storm’s eye is expected to make landfall, with storm winds reaching levels 12-14, and gusts of levels 15-16.

Typhoon Kajiki has been identified as having very strong intensity, and the Ha Tinh provincial border guard forces are concentrating their maximum personnel and equipment to assist local people in responding and minimizing damage caused by the storm.

In the coastal areas, estuaries, and inlets of Ha Tinh province, the provincial border guard, together with local police and military forces, have been mobilized to guide and support fishermen in arranging boats and securing vessels at storm shelters. As of 4 p.m. on August 24, a total of 3,984 vessels across Ha Tinh province had anchored at safe locations.

The area stretching from southern Thanh Hoa down to Ha Tinh is where the storm’s eye is expected to make landfall, with storm winds reaching levels 12-14, and gusts of levels 15-16.

According to the National Center, Kajiki’s eye is expected to make landfall late on August 25 across provinces from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri. With its rapid movement and intensification, the storm is forecast to bring major impacts to Vietnam’s weather conditions.

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