Today (October 16), Nghe An continues to have heavy rain, flood warnings in 4 localities
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the forecast of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, today in Nghe An, heavy rain continues over a large area, with flood warnings in Vinh City, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, and Nam Dan.
Currently(16/10),Due to the influence of cold air combined with disturbances in the upper easterly wind zone, in the North Central region there has been moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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| Heavy rain flooded many streets in Vinh City on the afternoon of October 15. Photo courtesy of Lam Tung |
Regional rainfall from 7pm on October 14 to 1am on October 16 in the North is generally 40 - 70mm; in the South is generally 70 - 170mm, some places have heavy rainfall such as: Linh Cam (Ha Tinh) 389mm; Vinh 359mm, Son Diem (Ha Tinh) 290mm; Chu Le (Ha Tinh) 284mm; ...
Forecast:Due to the influence of cold air combined with high-altitude easterly wind disturbances, from October 16 to 18, there will continue to be rain in the North Central region. Today (October 16), the South will have moderate to heavy rain, with some places having very heavy rain and thunderstorms (common rainfall from 40 - 80mm/24h, some places over 130mm/24h);Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
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| Rainfall in localities in Nghe An from 1:00 p.m. on October 15 to 13:00 p.m. on October 16. Source: North Central Hydrometeorological Station. |
Warning:Risk of local flooding in low-lying areas, urban flooding, coastal plains of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, especially in 4 localities of Nghe An including: Vinh city, Hung Nguyen, Nghi Loc, Nam Dan.
Risk of floods, flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas of Ha Tinh province, especially in the districts of Huong Son, Huong Khe and Vu Quang.
Level of risk of natural disasters: floods, flash floods, landslides, inundation: level 1.
