Heavy rain in Quang Binh and Quang Tri is about to increase

Last night and early this morning (October 16), Thua Thien Hue to Binh Dinh had moderate to heavy rain, and some places had very heavy rain. The Central Highlands, the South, and other places in the South Central Coast had showers and thunderstorms, with some places having moderate to heavy rain.

Rainfall from 7pm on October 15 to 3am on October 16 was over 50mm in some places such as: Dien Huong (Thua Thien Hue) 60.8mm, Binh Tan (Quang Ngai) 58.8mm, Hai Phong (Quang Tri) 53mm, Son Tan (Khanh Hoa) 51.8mm, Quoc Oai (Lam Dong) 100.2mm, Tan Phu (Ben Tre) 112mm, Tan Thong Hoi (HCMC) 102.8mm, Tan Phu (An Giang) 98mm...

The Central region has been experiencing incessant rain, causing flooding in many places. (Photo: Thanh Ba)

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from early morning on October 16 to the night of October 17, there will be moderate to heavy rain from South Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh with rainfall ranging from 50-100mm, some places over 150mm. On the night of October 17, heavy rain in Quang Binh and Quang Tri will increase. Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, and Quang Nam will have heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 150-350mm, some places over 500mm.

In addition, on the day and night of October 16, the Central Highlands, the South and other places in the South Central region will have rain, moderate rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall of 30-60mm, some places over 100mm, thunderstorms concentrated in the afternoon and night.

The meteorological agency warns of a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes in many districts. Specifically:

Thua Thien Hue: Phong Dien, A Luoi, Nam Dong, Huong Tra, Huong Thuy, Phu Loc.

Da Nang: Hoa Vang, Ngu Hanh Son, Lien Chieu, Son Tra.

Quang Nam: Bac Tra My, Nam Tra My, Phuoc Son, Tay Giang, Dong Giang, Nam Giang, Hiep Duc, Nong Son, Tien Phuoc, Que Son, Phu Ninh, Nui Thanh, Dai Loc.

Quang Ngai: Ba To, Minh Long, Tra Bong, Son Tay, Son Ha, Duc Pho.

Lam Dong: Cat Tien, Da Teh, Bao Loc, Di Linh, Da Lat, Lam Ha, Don Duong, Da Huoai, Bao Lam, Lac Duong, Dam Rong.

Ninh Thuan: Bac Ai, Ninh Son, Thuan Bac.

Dong Nai: Dinh Quan, Tan Phu.

Khanh Hoa: Khanh Vinh, Khanh Son, Van Ninh, Dien Khanh.

Binh Phuoc: Loc Ninh, Bu Dang, Dong Xoai City

During the day and night of October 18, from Southern Nghe An to Quang Ngai, heavy rain fell with rainfall of 50-100mm, in some places over 150mm.

Assessing the weather situation in the next 10 days (from the night of October 17 to October 25), the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that from October 18 to 21, the North and Thanh Hoa are likely to have showers and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing moderate to heavy rain. The night and morning will be cold.

The North and Central Central regions from the night of October 17-18 will have moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms. From October 19, heavy rain in this area will gradually decrease.

Other areas have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, especially on October 18 there will be moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, with some heavy rain.

At sea, in the next 24 hours, the low pressure area will move slowly in the West Northwest direction and may strengthen.

Today and tonight, the sea from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the middle and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) will have showers and thunderstorms. The sea in the southern Gulf of Tonkin, the sea from Binh Dinh to Ninh Thuan, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind level 7-8.

In addition, on the day and night of October 16, the northern sea area of the North East Sea will have strong northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, and waves 2-4m high. In the Gulf of Tonkin, strong northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, and waves 1.5-3m high.

Quang Nam people hurriedly packed up to avoid the flood.

Nguyen Hue

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