Vietnam braces for Typhoon Kajikipublished at 09:30 British Summer Time
Image source, Reuters
Waves approach Cua Lo beach as Typhoon Kajiki nears eastern Vietnam
Vietnam has ordered more than 586,000 people to evacuate ahead of a powerful typhoon expected to make landfall on Monday evening local time.
Typhoon Kajiki packs winds of up to 166km/h (103mph) and is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and landslides.
Vietnamese authorities say they expect it to be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi, which killed around 300 people and caused billions in damage when it hit Vietnam last year.
The storm, which earlier skirted past China’s Hainan island, has already brought heavy rain and strong winds to southern China.
We’ll keep you updated with the latest news as it happens.