Nghe An: Warning of localized flooding and landslides

WARNING OF LANDSLIDES AND FLOODING IN NGHE AN:

According to the 3:10 am news this morning (December 8) of the Central Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 3-5 hours, some places in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces had heavy to very heavy rain such as: Thanh Thuy 132mm, Ha Tinh 121mm, My Son 119mm...
It is forecasted that in the next 1-3 hours, this area will continue to have heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall from 30-60mm.
Warning: In the next 3-6 hours, there is a high risk of landslides and localized flooding in Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, especially in the districts of Thanh Chuong, Do Luong (Nghe An), Huong Son, and Ha Tinh City (Ha Tinh). Disaster risk level: Level 1.

Ky Son District (Nghe An) is a locality that suffered heavy damage due to floods and landslides during storm No. 4. Photo: Thanh Chung

Last night and early this morning (December 8):Cold air has affected the northeastern provinces, the north central region and some places in the northwestern region. In the north central provinces, there has been rain, moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places; in the Gulf of Tonkin, there is strong northeast wind at level 6, gusting to level 7, rough seas.

Forecast:Today and tonight (December 8), cold air continues to affect other places in the Northwest, then affect some places in the Central Central region. Northeast wind inland level 3, coastal areas level 3-4. The weather is very cold, some mountainous areas are very cold, the lowest temperature in this cold spell in the Northern Delta is generally 11-14 degrees, mountainous areas 9-11 degrees. This cold spell is likely to last 2-3 days.

In the Gulf of Tonkin, there are strong northeast winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8; rough seas. In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), there are strong northeast winds of level 7, gusting to level 8; rough seas.

Warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning:Due to the influence of cold air converging in the upper westerly wind zone, there will be rain, showers and thunderstorms in the North. The provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue will have rain, moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places. During the thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.Natural disaster risk level due to heavy rain, tornado, lightning: level 1

Temperature on December 8 in regions across the country. Photo: news.zing.vn