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Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall along Vietnam's central coast

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Typhoon Kajiki has made landfall in Vietnam. Authorities have shut down airports, closed schools, and begun mass evacuations. Kajiki is already the fifth in a series of powerful storms, supercharged by climate change, to hit Vietnam this year.

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  • Typhoon Kajiki made landfall, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Vietnam's central coast. 10s
  • Residents evacuated to shelters, including a sports stadium, following public warnings. 24s
  • Authorities reinforced coastal defenses with wooden planks and sandbags. 1m 6s
  • Kajiki is the fifth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year, with storms and floods causing over 100 deaths. 1m 38s
  • Climate change is contributing to stronger and more unpredictable storms in the region. 1m 56s
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