Latest information on Super Typhoon Mangkhut, flash flood and landslide warnings
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of the southwest circulation of storm No. 6, from early morning of September 17 to September 19, there will be heavy to very heavy rain in the Northeast region. Other areas in the North and Thanh Hoa will have rain, moderate rain.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. on September 17, the center of the storm is located at about 22.6 degrees North latitude; 109.3 degrees East longitude, on the mainland south of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9-10 (75-100km/hour),level 12. The range of strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 or higher is about 200km from the center of the storm; The range of strong winds of level 10 or higher is about 70km from the center of the storm.
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| Storm path and location. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting |
Forecast for the next 12 hours,The storm moved west-northwest at 25-30km per hour, continued to move deep into the southern mainland of Guangxi province (China) and gradually weakened into a tropical depression.
At 4:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 24.1 degrees North latitude; 105.8 degrees East longitude, on the mainland south of Guangxi province (China). The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 (40-50 km/h).level 8. The range of strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 or higher is about 50km from the center of the tropical depression.
Over the next 12 to 24 hours,The tropical depression moved in a west-northwest direction, traveling about 25km per hour and gradually weakened into a low-pressure area. At 4:00 a.m. on September 18, the center of the low-pressure area was located at about 24.8 degrees North latitude; 103.5 degrees East longitude, on the mainland south of Guangxi province (China). The strongest wind in the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).
In the northern Gulf of Tonkin (north of latitude 20.0 degrees North, east of longitude 107.5 degrees East), there will be storms and strong winds of level 6-7 today.level 9; waves 2-3m high; rough sea.
Dangerous area in the Gulf of Tonkin in the next 24 hours (strong wind level 6 or higher): North of latitude 20.0 degrees North; East of longitude 107.5 degrees East.
Due to the influence of the southwest circulation of storm No. 6, in Quang Ninh and Lang Son there are strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8; other provinces in the North and North Central regions are less affected by the strong winds of storm No. 6.Disaster risk level: level 3.
Over the next 24 to 36 hours,The low pressure area moves in a West Northwest direction, traveling about 25km per hour, weakening and gradually dissipating over the mainland area south of Yunnan province (China).
Heavy Rain Warning:Due to the influence of the southwest circulation of storm No. 6, from early morning of September 17 to September 19, the Northeast region will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, especially in Lang Son and Cao Bang, 150-200mm. The Viet Bac and Northwest regions will have moderate to heavy rain with common rainfall of 50-100mm, especially in Ha Giang, Lao Cai, and Lai Chau, 100-150mm. Other areas in the North and Thanh Hoa will have rain, moderate rain.
Flood warning:From September 17-19, a flood will occur in the upper reaches of the Red River-Thai Binh River system with a flood amplitude of 2-5m. During this flood, the flood peak in the upper reaches of Lo River, Thao River, Ky Cung River and Bang Giang River will be at level BĐ1-BĐ2; the upper reaches of Thai Binh River will be at level BĐ1.
Flash flood and landslide warning:There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in the northern mountainous provinces, especially in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Son La, Lai Chau; flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas in the provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Bac Giang.Warning level of natural disaster risk due to floods, inundation, landslides: level 1.