Nghe An: Extreme weather, risk of thunderstorms, hail and flash floods
(Baonghean.vn) - In recent days, in the mountainous district of Ky Son, extreme weather conditions have occurred, with thunderstorms and tornadoes causing roofs to be blown off and localized flooding in some houses and schools.
On June 2, in Pha Danh commune, districtKy SonThere was a heavy rain accompanied by hail. The hail caused the corrugated iron roofs of two rows of level 4 houses including 5 classrooms of Pha Danh Secondary School and 6 roofs of some households in Keo Luc 3 village, Pha Danh commune to be blown off.
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| Two rows of level 4 houses with 5 classrooms of Pha Danh Secondary School had their roofs completely blown off. Photo: Contributor |
In addition, on the afternoon of June 4, heavy rain and thunderstorms also occurred in Ky Son, causing localized flooding in some areas, the most severe of which was in Block 4, Muong Xen town.
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| Ms. Vi Thi Thanh - Chairwoman of Pha Danh Commune People's Committee said that in addition to completely blowing off the roofs of two rows of five classrooms of Pha Danh Secondary School, the storm also damaged the roofs of six houses. Photo: Contributor |
According to the forecast of the North Central Hydrometeorological Station, due to the influence of a low pressure trough with an axis at about 19-22 degrees north latitude, combined with high-altitude wind convergence, from the afternoon and night of June 5-8 in the North Central region, there will be moderate rain, locally heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Total rainfall from Thanh Hoa to Northern Nghe An is from 40-80mm/period, in some places higher than 100mm/period. In the area from Southern Nghe An to Ha Tinh, total rainfall is from 20-50mm/period, in some places higher than 50mm/period.
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| Heavy rain caused localized flooding in Muong Xen town, Ky Son district on the afternoon of June 4. Photo: Contributor |
Head of the Forecasting Department - North Central Hydrometeorological Station Tang Van An emphasized: Given the complicated weather developments, especially warnings of localized heavy rain in a short period of time, there is a high risk of flash floods, landslides in the midlands and mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas, cities and urban areas. Therefore, localities need to have optimal response plans to minimize the damage caused by heavy rain./.