Weather August 29: Thanh Hoa and Nghe An have widespread heavy rain

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of the low pressure trough with an axis through the North, last night in the North and Thanh Hoa continued to have moderate to heavy rain with rainfall in the past 6 hours (from 7:00 p.m. on August 28 to 1:00 a.m. on August 29) generally 10-40mm, higher in some places such as in Vinh Tuy (Ha Giang) 102mm, Hiep Hoa (Bac Giang) 51mm,...

Heavy rain, landslide risk in western Nghe An is very high. Photo: Archive

Currently (August 29):The low pressure trough with an axis through the North with a low vortex over the South China region continues to move westward.

Forecast:From now (August 29) to the night of August 31, due to the influence of the low pressure trough through the North with a low vortex developing from the low level to 5000m, the North and the provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places (common rainfall 150-250mm/period), especially the provinces of Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La will have very heavy rain (common rainfall 250-350mm/period).

Warning:On August 29-30, heavy to very heavy rain will be concentrated in the Northeast region, the Northern Delta and midlands, and the provinces of Son La, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. On August 30-31, very heavy rain will be concentrated in the Northwest and Viet Bac regions.

Level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain: level 1, except for the provinces of Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La: level 2

Temperature on August 29 in provinces across the country. Photo: news.zing.vn

FLASH FLOOD AND LANDSCAPE WARNING IN BAC KAN PROVINCE

Currently, Bac Kan province is experiencing moderate to heavy rain. Rainfall in the past 3 hours in Cao Son: 49mm; Yen Lac: 102mm; Don Phong: 28mm; Thuan Mang: 28mm...

Forecast: In the next 3 hours, Bac Kan province will continue to have heavy rain with an amount of 20-40mm.

Warning: In the next 6 hours, there is a high risk of landslides and flash floods occurring in Bac Kan, especially in the districts of Ngan Son, Bach Thong, Ba Be, and Pac Nam. Disaster risk warning level: level 1.