Hundreds of thousands evacuated and airports closed due to Vietnam typhoon

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated, and airports and schools closed as Vietnam prepares for its strongest typhoon this year.

Typhoon Kajiki, which has winds of up to 103mph, was due to hit Vietnam 's central Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh on Monday.

It has already caused devastation in southern China , with strong winds and heavy rain on Hainan Island and parts of Guangdong province on Sunday. Some 20,000 people were evacuated from high-risk areas, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.

One man died in Nghe An province on Friday after being electrocuted while trying to secure his roof, the agency reported.

In Vietnam, there were plans to evacuate 600,000 people and 152,000 homes across Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, and Danang provinces, state media reported.

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