In recent days, Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern provinces have had widespread showers and thunderstorms, with scattered moderate rain and heavy to very heavy rain in some places.

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Thunderstorms cause flooding in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nguyen Hue.

At the same time, on TikTok and Facebook platforms, information appeared that "storms are coming to the South", "The South is submerged in water"...

Most of the posts take images of unknown origin or recent natural phenomena that appeared in the Southern provinces and then add false information.

The above information was shared on social media platforms after Typhoon Yagi entered the North, causing heavy damage to people and property, making people even more confused and worried.

Regarding the above information, Ms. Le Thi Xuan Lan - former Deputy Head of Forecasting Department of Southern Hydrometeorological Station said that in recent days, Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern provinces have had rain due to the southwest wind tending to strengthen.

According to Ms. Lan, the information about the storm entering the South is incorrect because storm Bebinca off the coast of the Philippines will not enter the East Sea in the coming days.

Ms. Lan also informed that currently, the low-lying area that is likely to strengthen into a storm or tropical depression in the northeast of the Truong Sa archipelago will not enter the South. If a new storm forms, it will tend to move towards the Central region. However, the forecast information is still far away and subject to many changes.

False information about the storm entering the South is spreading on social media platforms, causing public confusion. Photo: TK

Why does the South have long rains?

According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the South is currently experiencing a period of rain that will last until September 20. The cause is that the low pressure trough with an axis through the North Central region is gradually moving south through the Central region and is gradually becoming stronger. The southwest monsoon is gradually becoming stronger. Above, the subtropical high pressure is weakening.

Therefore, the weather is cloudy, with intermittent sunshine during the day. In the afternoon and evening, there will be showers in many places, scattered moderate rain and thunderstorms. Some places will even have heavy rain to very heavy rain. At night, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms.

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Ho Chi Minh City begins to experience widespread, continuous heavy rain in the afternoon rush hour.

Ho Chi Minh City begins to experience widespread, continuous heavy rain in the afternoon rush hour.

Ho Chi Minh City has entered a period of widespread heavy rain, with the risk of localized flooding. Thunderstorms will mainly occur from noon to late afternoon, lasting from September 13-18.
Ho Chi Minh City and the South are likely to have widespread heavy rain, continuously all week.

Ho Chi Minh City and the South are likely to have widespread heavy rain, continuously all week.

The weather in Ho Chi Minh City will have rain for many days to come, with some places experiencing moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, especially from September 13-18, gradually increasing in both area and volume.