Typhoon Kajiki kills three, damages homes in Vietnam

At least three people have been killed and 10 injured by Typhoon Kajiki, which also damaged some 10,000 homes in north-central Vietnam

The deaths in the provinces of Nghe An, Ninh Binh and Ha Tinh, the latter also home to half of the injured, the government reported on Tuesday.

Before the typhoon's arrival, authorities had ordered the evacuation of some 580,000 people from their homes.

Kajiki, described as "very strong" by authorities in the communist country, made landfall on Monday afternoon between Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces with sustained winds of 90-120km/h and gusts of up to 150km/h.

After making landfall, the typhoon weakened into a tropical depression, and on Tuesday it was in northern Laos heading toward northern Thailand.

The storm has brought heavy rains to Vietnam, causing flash floods, rivers to burst their banks, and at least six landslides, according to the official report.

The Vietnamese Meteorological Department forecasts heavy rainfall in the north-central region, including Hanoi, until Wednesday.

Kajiki also caused seven houses to collapse, while nearly 3100 homes were flooded and more than 6800 suffered roof damage. In addition, the rains caused damage to tens of thousands of hectares of crops.

According to the official report, the bad weather has left thousands of people without running water and more than one million residents without electricity, while schools remain closed.

On Monday, Ha Tinh and Quang Tri airports remained closed, affecting 65 flights, the Ministry of Transport reported.

The government on Monday ordered the deployment of nearly 350,000 officers and soldiers, along with 8200 vehicles of all types, to support the typhoon response, according to the public news agency Vietnam News.

In China, the typhoon affected more than 100,000 people as it passed through the southern Chinese island province of Hainan on Sunday, where firefighters carried out rescues, removed objects and trees, and carried out cleanup work in several locations following heavy rains and winds.