Can Tho City Hydrometeorological Station said that during the Ooc Om Boc Festival - Ngo Boat Race in Can Tho City from November 3 to 5, 2025, the city area is affected by the southern edge of the tropical convergence zone connecting with the low pressure area at sea.
This convergence zone will continue to maintain strong intensity in the coming days.
According to the forecast, from November 3, Can Tho will have rain in many places, with moderate rain, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms; however, the rain will not appear continuously, so there will still be times during the day when the clouds will decrease and the rain will be interrupted with sunshine. Light rain at night.
On November 4, there was still a lot of rain, but it was mainly concentrated in the afternoon. On November 5, the rain will continue to be widespread, with rain in many places, with moderate rain, heavy rain and strong thunderstorms in some places.
During the rains, there will often be dangerous weather phenomena such as strong gusts of wind, tornadoes, lightning and localized heavy rain. Especially the rains that appear in the afternoon and evening. Localized heavy rain may cause flooding on some inner-city roads in Phu Loi and Soc Trang wards of Can Tho City.
Ooc Om Boc Festival - Ngo Boat Race is a major cultural event of the Khmer people in Can Tho City, attracting hundreds of thousands of people and tourists. This year, the festival takes place from November 3 to 5 with many exciting cultural and sports activities.
In particular, the Ngo boat race, the highlight of the festival, brings together 61 boat teams with thousands of athletes participating. Along the two banks of Maspero canal, hundreds of thousands of spectators will flock to watch the race, creating a passionate and colorful atmosphere.