A deadly typhoon sweeping Southeast Asia has raised serious concerns about the safety of travel to Vietnam and Thailand.
At least five people died after the typhoon made landfall in Vietnam on Thursday, following 188 deaths and widespread destruction in the Philippines.
Kalmaegi is one of Vietnam’s strongest storms on record, with torrential rains and strong winds battering the country and leaving millions of households without power.
Hundreds of international and domestic flights were disrupted after Vietnam temporarily closed six airports in the central region yesterday.
Kalmaegi is now expected to move through Laos and hit northeast Thailand on Friday afternoon.
Here’s everything you need to know about the typhoon in Vietnam and the latest travel advice for Thailand.
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Where has Typhoon Kalmaegi hit?
After barrelling through the Philippines, Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam overnight on Thursday.
Waves up to 3m high hit the coast in cities like Danang, and strong winds uprooted trees in Dak Lak province. Many homes in Quy Nhon, another coastal city, were left without power for hours.
Although the typhoon weakened as it moved inland, authorities in the Southeast Asian country warned of continuing heavy rainfall of up to 200mm in central provinces, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.
Kalmaegi is expected to move through Laos and hit northeast Thailand on Friday afternoon.
What is the UK government’s advice?
The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) has not issued new travel advice amid Typhoon Kalmaegi.
General travel advice for Vietnam says: “The tropical storm season runs from May to November. Tropical storms can cause serious travel disruption, 2025 has seen higher than expected rainfall in Vietnam.”
“Follow and monitor local and international weather updates from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting and Japan Meteorological Agency, and follow the advice of local authorities.”
Other FCDO extreme weather warnings for Vietnam tell travellers to “be prepared to change your travel plans on short notice” and stay informed of the latest regional weather forecasts if they are planning to visit Vietnam during storm season.
It tells travellers to Thailand, “the rainy season is generally from May to October”,…
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