According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the afternoon of October 27, storm No. 6 made landfall in the provinces of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, and Da Nang.
At 1:00 p.m., the center of the storm was at approximately 16.1 degrees North latitude; 107.9 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam-Da Nang provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10. Moving southwest at a speed of approximately 10 km/h.
From last night to this afternoon, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam has had heavy to very heavy rain. Total rainfall as of 13:00 on October 27, commonly 100-250mm, locally over 400mm.
It is forecasted that by the end of the night of October 28, in the area from Quang Binh to Quang Nam, there will continue to be heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 200-400mm, locally over 600mm. Warning of the risk of localized heavy rain (>100mm/3 hours).
Ha Tinh, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and the Northern Central Highlands have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 100-200mm, in some places over 250mm.
In the coming hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the above provinces and cities. The warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow is at level 1, while Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue provinces are at level 2.
Flash floods and landslides can have a very negative impact on the environment and threaten lives. Residents and visitors should pay attention to instructions from local authorities to take preventive measures.
It is forecasted that tomorrow, October 28, storm No. 6 will move to the South Southwest, then Southeast at a speed of 3-5km/h, weakening into a tropical depression.
However, meteorological experts say heavy rain may continue as cold air combines with the northern circulation of storm No. 6 (which will weaken into a tropical depression and low pressure area in the coming days).
