Typhoon Kajiki brought torrential rains to Vietnam's north central coast on Monday, felling trees and flooding homes, and triggering mass evacuations from coastal areas.

Vietnam closed schools, airports, and evacuated thousands of people as it braced for powerful Typhoon Kajiki to make landfall Monday, threatening the country’s northeast with destructive winds and storm surges.

Typhoon Kajiki is battering the coast with heavy rains and strong winds, as authorities warn it could cause flash floods and landslides.