At 9:00 a.m. this morning, September 7, the reporter had an interview with Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting to update the developments of storm No. 3.
Sir, what is the current status of storm number 3 and when will it make landfall?
- Up to now, storm No. 3 is still at level 14. The distance from the storm center to the mainland of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong provinces is about 130km. In the coming time, the storm will continue to move in a west-northwest direction.
This afternoon, September 7, storm No. 3 is likely to make landfall, causing strong winds of level 10, level 11 to level 12 in Quang Ninh, Thai Binh and Nam Dinh; strong winds of level 8 - level 10 in Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa... and further inland provinces such as Lang Son, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang.
Currently, there is heavy rain in many places in the North. What is the forecast for the rain caused by storm number 3, sir?
- Storm No. 3 will cause very heavy rain in the Northern region. The heavy rain in the Northeast region will be concentrated today and tonight (September 7). This afternoon and tonight, heavy rain will spread to the Northwest region and this rain will last until September 9.
Total rainfall is forecast to be around 150-350mm, with some places over 500mm. There is a possibility of flooding in the Northern region. In addition, the mountainous provinces of the Northern Midlands such as Thanh Hoa and Nghe An are likely to experience flash floods and widespread landslides.
How does storm No. 3 affect Hanoi and what advice do you have for people, sir?
- Storm No. 3 is very strong and has a wide circulation. Although Hanoi is not directly affected by storm No. 3's circulation, from this afternoon and evening, September 7, Hanoi is likely to have strong winds of level 6, level 7, gusting to level 9, level 10. Along with such strong winds and high gusts, Hanoi is likely to have heavy rain, with rainfall of up to 150-350 mm.
Strong winds can cause trees to fall, as the storm yesterday afternoon, September 6, is an example. People should be aware that this afternoon and evening, when storm No. 3 is directly impacted, the wind can cause trees, roofs, and billboards to fall, so people should limit going out and it is best not to go out.
Heavy rain causes flooding, requiring a plan to handle and prevent flooding in the Hanoi area this afternoon and tonight.
Thank you very much!
