Weather forecast for fluctuations due to the circulation of storm No. 13 Kalmaegi expanding to the Ho Chi Minh City and Southern regions.
The weather turned bad, heavy rain was likely to happen right at the time of the highest high tide of the year, on the afternoon of November 6.
According to new storm news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 3:00 p.m. today, the center of the storm was about 120 km from Quy Nhon, with strong winds of level 14-15, gusting above level 17. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 25-30 km/h. The impact of the storm's circulation caused many places in the South to have heavy rain this afternoon and evening.
Worryingly, the high tide on the 15th day of the 9th lunar month - considered the highest of the year - occurred at the same time as the circulation of storm Kalmaegi causing widespread rain, increasing the risk of deep flooding in low-lying areas and along the Saigon River.
According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 24 to 48 hours, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with total rainfall generally 80-130mm, some places over 130mm. High tides are warned to exceed historical levels, peaking at about 1.9m in the coming days.
In the past 24 hours, the water level at most stations on the Saigon River has exceeded alert level 3 by 0.17-0.28 m. On the morning of November 6, Phu An station recorded a water level of 1.78 m, exceeding the record of 1.77 m set at the end of October. This afternoon, the peak tide in Phu An and Nha Be is forecast to reach 1.77-1.8 m in the range of 17:00-1900.
The meteorological agency warns that if heavy rain due to storm No. 13 appears at the right time of high tide, Ho Chi Minh City is at risk of severe flooding.
People and tourists should limit travel through low-lying areas. Avoid roads near rivers and canals such as Tran Xuan Soan, Huynh Tan Phat, Nguyen Thi Thap, roads along Te Canal and Nha Be area.
Check the weather updates of Ho Chi Minh City, flooding and traffic in real time before going out.
Outdoor activities or schedules near riverbanks and wharves should be temporarily postponed or adjusted.
Yesterday afternoon, November 5, although the high tide has not yet reached its peak, many streets in Ho Chi Minh City such as Tran Xuan Soan, Pham Huu Lau, Huynh Tan Phat, Nguyen Thi Thap, National Highway 50 (District 7 and the old Binh Chanh District) have been flooded for a long time, greatly affecting traffic and daily life.
