Typhoon Kajiki has already demanded one dead and eight injuries in Vietnam. The roofs are blown away from more than six hundred homes. More than half a million people had to leave their homes pending the storm.
The fatal victim is a man who was elected as he tried to protect his house against the storm, writes the Chinese news agency Xinhua . Two of his family members would also have been injured.
Later on Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Center of Vietnam expects strong gusts of wind and heavy rain. “The risk of serious floods is very high,” the director of the center told AFP news agency.
According to the BBC , wind speeds of up to 166 kilometers per hour have been observed in Vietnam. These speeds can rise to 200 kilometers per hour later. In the run -up to the typhoon, hundreds of thousands of people had to leave their homes. They receive shelter in schools and other public buildings.
It is already the fifth typhoon that Vietnam meets this year. According to scientists, typhoons have increased in force in recent years due to climate warming. In September last year, typhoon Yagi demanded more than three hundred lives in Vietnam and caused damage for more than 3.3 billion dollars (more than 3 billion euros).
Typhoon Kajiki Has Already Claimed at Least One Death and Eight Injuries in Vietnam. The Roofs of More Than Six Hundred Houses Have Been Blown Away. More Than Half A Million People had to leave their homes in anticipation of the storm.
The Fatal Victim is a man who was electrocuted while trying to protect his house from the storm, writes the Chinese news agency xinhua . Two or his family members were also reportedly kured.
The National Weather Center of Vietnam Expects Strong Gusts of Wind and Heavy Rain later on Monday and Tuesday. “The Risk of Serious Flooding is very high,” The Director of the Center Told News Agency AFP .
Accordance to the BBC , Wind Speeds of Up to 166 kilometers per hour Have Been Observed in Vietnam. These Speeds May later Increase to 200 kilometers per hour. In The Run-up to the Typhoon, Hundreds of Thousands of People had to leave their homes. They are being houses in schools and other public buildings.
It is Already the Fifth Typhoon to hit Vietnam this year. Accordance to scientists, Typhoons Have Increased in Strength in recent years as a Result of Global Warming. In September Last Year, Typhoon Yagi Claimed More Than Three Hundred Lives in Vietnam and Caaated More Than 3.3 Billion Dollars (over 3 Billion euros) in Damage.