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Laos issues warnings as Typhoon Kajiki nearing

Typhoon Kajiki is forecast to pass through Laos, bringing widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds to many areas from August 25 to 31.

Vientiane (VNA) – People across Laos are being urged to prepare for the potential impacts of Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, which is forecast to bring widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds across the country.

The typhoon continues to intensify as it moves over the East Sea toward Vietnam, the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said on August 25.

The typhoon is forecast to pass through Laos, bringing widespread thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and strong winds to many areas from August 25 to 31.

The Lao weather bureau has also issued warnings of particularly heavy rain and strong winds in several provinces and the capital Vientiane from August 25 to 27./.

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