On Friday, Vietnamese officials were still evaluating the extent of destruction, with the environmental ministry reporting that five individuals had lost their lives and 57 homes were destroyed in Gia Lai and the adjacent Dak Lak region.

Vietnam lies in one of the globe’s most cyclone-prone zones, typically experiencing around 10 typhoons or storms annually. However, Kalmaegi marked the 13th storm of 2025.

The storm was projected to move towards Thailand next, prompting the country to issue a warning on Friday about anticipated heavy rainfall and potential flooding, initially affecting the northeast before moving across the nation.

The typhoon struck central Vietnam at a time when the region was already grappling with the aftermath of over a week of flooding and unprecedented rainfall, which had claimed at least 47 lives and inundated historic landmarks.

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