Heavy rain forecast in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An
The Northern regions, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are forecast to have heavy to very heavy rain from the night of September 24 until the end of September 25.
Storm No. 9 News at 10:00 p.m. on September 23
As of 10 p.m. on September 23, the center of the storm was located about 550 kilometers east of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest winds near the center of the storm reached level 15 to 16, with gusts stronger than level 17. It is forecasted that in the next three hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour.
Forecast of heavy rain and dangerous weather phenomena
The Northern regions, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are forecast to have heavy to very heavy rain from the night of September 24 until the end of September 25. The average rainfall is expected to be between 50 and 100mm, with some places possibly exceeding 200mm. The risk of very heavy rain in a short period of time is very high.
Tonight and tonight (September 23), the Northwest region, Tuyen Quang and from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri are likely to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, people should be on guard against the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Warning of natural disaster risks
Heavy rain is forecast to last from the night of September 25 to the end of the night of September 26. Total accumulated rainfall in the coming days may range from 100 to 250mm, even over 400mm in some places.
Such continuous heavy rain poses many risks such as flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods in small streams and landslides in mountainous areas.
The disaster risk level is currently determined at level 1. People in the above areas need to closely monitor updated news and proactively take preventive measures.
