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TYPHOON KAJIKI DRENCHES SOUTHERN CHINA'S HAINAN, HEADS TOWARD VIETNAM August 24, 2025 – Typhoon Kajiki has unleashed torrential rains and strong winds across Hainan Island, southern China, disrupting daily life and prompting urgent evacuations. According to local authorities, more than 20,000 residents have been evacuated from flood-prone areas as wind speeds and rainfall intensified overnight. Public transport was severely affected, with dozens of flights grounded and ferry services suspended. Schools and businesses in coastal regions were closed as precautionary measures. China’s National Meteorological Center issued red alerts, the highest in the warning system, advising residents to remain indoors and prepare for prolonged rainfall. Emergency crews have been deployed to secure power lines, drainage systems, and river embankments to minimize potential flooding. The storm is now tracking westward toward Vietnam, where authorities have also begun evacuation...