Typhoon Kalmaegi halts Vietnam's North-South railway

Violent waves crash on the shore of Quy Nhon city, Vietnam November 6, 2025, on the day of Typhoon Kalmaegi's landfall, in this screengrab obtained from CCTV footage. - Auto 102 Quy Nhon/via Reuters

HANOI: Vietnam's North-South railway service has been disrupted as torrential rain and flooding caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi washed away sections of the track foundation in the central provinces of Dak Lak and Gia Lai, Vietnam News Agency reported Friday (Nov 7).

About 1,500 passengers on the affected route will be transferred by coach or offered full refunds without processing fees, according to the report.