Typhoon Kajiki struck Vietnam as a Category 2 storm, unleashing fatal floods and landslides across Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar during peak monsoon season, with at least 13 deaths reported and hundreds of thousands displaced.

• Vietnam: Major destruction—over 7000 homes lost, mass evacuations, crops and trees devastated.
• Regional Impact: Landslides and floods in Thailand killed at least five people, similar situations occurred in Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
• Humanitarian Response: Rapid deployment of shelters and aid, government actions, and support from NGOs.
• Climate Context: Storm’s severity linked to climate change, warmer seas, and El Niño, raising future risks.
• Resilience Need: Calls for stronger early warning systems and climate-resilient infrastructure.