Tropical Storm Kaemi (2000)

Tropical Storm Kaemi was a weak tropical storm which affected Vietnam and Thailand during late August 2000. The nineteenth depression and eleventh tropical storm of the 2000 Pacific typhoon season, Kaemi originated from an area of convection offshore Vietnam. Somewhat favorable environmental conditions allowed the low-pressure area to strengthen, becoming a tropical depression on August 19. Further development occurred, and on August 21, the system peaked as a minimal tropical storm, being named Kaemi. Retaining its intensity, Kaemi made landfall over Da Nang, Vietnam that same day, weakening rapidly soon after. Becoming a tropical depression on August 23, Kaemi dissipated over Thailand on August 24.

The passage of Kaemi in Vietnam brought heavy rainfall, with Da Nang receiving over 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall, significantly above their monthly averages. Five people drowned when sightseeing boats capsized in Hạ Long Bay, while several others died due to a collapsed home and floodwaters in Quảng Ngãi. In total, Kaemi resulted in seventeen fatalities and $7.14 million in damages in Vietnam. The storm's remnants also caused severe flooding in northeastern Thailand, particularly in Ubon Ratchathani and Sisaket provinces. Flooding associated with the storm also caused damages elsewhere in Thailand, resulting in a total of nine direct deaths and $14.4 million in damages.