Nghe An: Warning of localized flooding and landslides

Pear Flower December 8, 2018 06:33

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the 3:10 a.m. news bulletin this morning (December 8) of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Nghe An continues to have heavy to very heavy rain, warning of a high risk of landslides and localized flooding in the districts of Thanh Chuong and Do Luong.

WARNING OF LANDSLIDES AND FLOODING IN NGHE AN:

According to the 3:10 am news bulletin this morning (December 8) of the National 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 forecast 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 and 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 northwest. In the north central provinces, there has been rain, moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms; 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, the North has rain, showers and thunderstorms in some places. The provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue have rain, moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.Disaster risk level due to heavy rain, tornado, lightning: level 1

Nhiệt độ ngày 8/12 các vùng trên cả nước. Ảnh: news.zing.vn
Temperature on December 8 in regions across the country. Photo: news.zing.vn

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