After months of no rain, around 5 p.m. on March 25, the first rain of the season appeared in Kon Tum province, cooling down the hot weather during the recent drought. In the situation of prolonged drought, this "golden rain" has quenched the thirst of thousands of hectares of coffee, rice and crops.
The first rain of the season helps the drought-stricken Kon Tum region cool down
Ms. Le Thi Thuong (residing in Dak Pxi commune, Dak Ha district) said that the recent hot weather has caused trees to wilt. The heat has also greatly affected people's daily lives. The rain this afternoon helped to reduce the heat and water the plants.
Mr. Nguyen Van Huy, Director of Kon Tum Province Hydrometeorological Station, said that this afternoon, rain appeared in Kon Tum City and the districts of Dak Ha, Dak Glei, Tu Mo Rong, Dak To, and Ngoc Hoi.
According to Mr. Huy, this first rain of the season only helps cool the air and reduce dryness, but cannot "relieve the drought" because of the prolonged hot weather. From now until the end of April, there may be a few thunderstorms. The first thunderstorms of the season often bring extreme weather phenomena.
Kon Tum has about 1,770 hectares of crops at risk of water shortage and drought.
Therefore, people need to pay attention to lightning, hail and strong winds. Especially from mid-April onwards when thunderstorms appear, people need to be on guard against landslides in vulnerable areas.
"Drought and water shortages continue until the end of April. Although there is rain, it does not increase the water level on the rivers, and even causes the groundwater level to drop," said Mr. Huy.
According to the forecast of Kon Tum Province Hydrometeorological Station, from January to June, the average temperature in Kon Tum will be 0.5 - 1.2 degrees Celsius higher than the average of the same period in many years. From January to April, the rainfall in Kon Tum will be lower than the average of the same period in many years.
Heat waves in Kon Tum province are likely to appear from early March, with a high possibility of drought and water shortage in the western and southwestern regions of the province. Heat waves tend to expand in April and May. Low rainfall, drought and water shortage in the dry months of 2024 will greatly affect people's production and daily life. Water levels and flows in rivers and streams are gradually decreasing, remaining lower than the average of many years. In particular, the Dak Bla River section flowing through Kon Ray District and Kon Tum City has a water flow of 40 - 65% lower, and a water level of 0.2 - 1.2 m lower than previous years.
Water levels in rivers and streams have gradually decreased and remained lower than the average for many years.
It is forecasted that from March to May, drought and water shortages will occur on a large scale in the area. The total crop area expected to be at risk of drought and water shortages is over 1,770 hectares. Of which, rice area is 780 hectares and coffee area is 990 hectares.
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