Typhoon Kalmaegi Makes Landfall in Vietnam
Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnam on Thursday, prompting authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and order residents to stay indoors. This occurred two days after the storm devastated parts of the Philippines, causing at least 114 deaths.
Impact and Damage
The national weather forecaster reported winds reaching up to 149 kilometres per hour. The typhoon tore roofs off houses, toppled trees and telegraph poles, and whipped up waves as high as 10 metres (30 feet) along the central coast.
Six airports were closed, and over 260,000 people in Gia Lai province were evacuated to safety. Kalmaegi is the 13th storm to hit Vietnam this year, ranking among the strongest.
Government Response
The government deployed more than 268,000 soldiers on standby for search and rescue missions. Officials warned of flooding in low-lying regions and damage to agriculture, especially in the Central Highlands, Vietnam's key coffee-growing area.
Precautionary Measures
Hotels and homes near [translate:пляж Куа Дай] by the UNESCO-listed town of [translate:Хой Ан] were closed as the storm approached.
Near the coastal city of [translate:Хюэ], farmers were still trying to recover from floods earlier in the week that claimed 47 lives.
"Kalmaegi will flood us for the fourth time and I am afraid it will be quite bad," said rice farmer Nguyen Van Rin, 42, after moving his boat across a flooded road where vehicles struggled to pass.
Background
Nguyen Van Rin lost livestock and poultry in the previous floods, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by local farmers.
Summary: Typhoon Kalmaegi caused severe destruction in Vietnam following deadly flooding in the Philippines, prompting mass evacuations, flight cancellations, and extensive government rescue preparations.
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