30,000 residents evacuated in Vietnam due to the approach of typhoon Kajiki
Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from several areas of Vietnam due to the approach of the powerful typhoon Kajiki. This was reported by the newspaper Vietnam News on August 25.
"The storm is expected to hit the coast in the second half of Monday and has already led to the evacuation of thousands of people from high—risk areas from Ninh Binh to Hue," the material says.
The newspaper writes that currently more than 1.8 thousand families have been evacuated in Thanh Hoa province, more than 14 thousand residents have been evacuated in Hatin province. The newspaper clarified that as a result of the strongest typhoon, some buildings may be damaged, and some may even collapse, as the wind strength will be about 12-14 points.
According to Reuters, the Vietnamese authorities have already closed airports and schools. Wind gusts caused by the elements reach 166 km/h (46 m/s). The publication clarified that about 30 thousand local residents were evacuated from the coastal areas. The authorities have mobilized more than 16,500 soldiers to assist in the evacuation and conduct search and rescue operations.
Taiwan News newspaper reported on August 14 that more than 100 people were injured as a result of typhoon "Blew" in Taiwan, one person was missing. According to the newspaper, during the typhoon, a man surnamed Lin was swept away by a wave into the sea, his search continues.
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