Typhoon Kajiki drenches southern China’s Hainan island and heads toward Vietnam
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Typhoon Kajiki Forces Mass Evacuations in Vietnam
Above: A truck is overturned on the roadside on Aug. 25, 2025, in Sanya, Hainan Province of China. Image copyright: Sun Qing/VCG/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
The massive evacuation of over half a million people demonstrates Vietnam's improved disaster preparedness following lessons learned from previous deadly typhoons. Military deployment of 346,000 personnel shows how seriously the government takes the threat of storms. The authorities are, appropriately, prioritizing safety.
Narrative B
Despite extensive preparations, Vietnam remains highly vulnerable to typhoon damage with nearly 300,000 hectares of rice crops and thousands of fish cages at risk. Comparisons to devastating Typhoon Yagi highlight ongoing concerns about the country's ability to withstand major storms.
Metaculus Prediction
There is a 14% chance there will be a tsunami that kills at least 50,000 people before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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