Heavy rain forecast in North Central region, some places over 400mm
From the evening of September 22 to September 24, Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri is forecast to have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms; the plains, coastal areas of the North and Thua Thien Hue will have moderate to heavy rain.
According toNational Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the evening of September 22 to September 24, the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms. The average rainfall is from 200-300mm, locally over 400mm; the delta, coastal areas of the North and Thua Thien Hue will have moderate to heavy rain with average rainfall from 60-120mm, some places over 150mm.
Heavy to very heavy rain in the area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, moderate to heavy rain in the Northern Delta is likely to last until September 25.
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Nghe An experienced heavy rain lasting until September 24. Photo: Quang An |
This year, due to the influence of the Lanina phenomenon, cold air may come earlier and stronger than usual.
"According to forecasts, the weak cold air mass affecting our country combined with the tropical convergence zone and the activity of disturbances in the upper easterly wind zone can cause heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Northern and Central provinces as above.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. There is a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous provinces and flooding in low-lying areas. It is necessary to review vulnerable areas at risk of flash floods and landslides to proactively prevent them," said Mr. Nguyen Huu Thanh - Deputy Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The Meteorological Agency added that in the evening and night of September 22, from Da Nang to Binh Thuan, the Central Highlands and the South, there will be showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall of 20-40mm, in some places over 100mm; the midlands and mountainous areas of the North will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall of 15-30mm, in some places over 50mm.
