Regarding strong winds, according to the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, tomorrow and night (July 22), the northern and western areas of Hanoi city (including the forecast points: Bat Bat, Ba Vi, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Hoa Lac, Quoc Oai, Hoai Duc, Soc Son) will gradually increase to level 4 - 5, gusting to level 6;
The southern and central areas of the city (including the forecast points: Tu Liem, Thuong Cat, Dong Anh, Phu Xuyen, Van Dinh, Chuong My, Thanh Tri, Thanh Oai, Ba Dinh, Lang, Gia Lam, Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Hoan Kiem, Ha Dong) will gradually increase in winds to level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8.
The meteorological agency of the North warned that strong winds will cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure, endangering human life.
The risk level of natural disasters due to storms for the southern and central areas of the city is level 3.
Regarding heavy rain, from tonight (July 21) to July 23, Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The northern area of the city (including the forecast points: Me Linh, Dong Anh, Soc Son) will have rain with rainfall of about 80 - 150mm, some places over 200mm.
The city center, the western and southern areas of the city (including the forecast points: Tu Liem, Thuong Cat, Phu Xuyen, Van Dinh, Chuong My, Thanh Tri, Thanh Oai, Ba Dinh, Lang, Gia Lam, Thanh Xuan, Hoang Mai, Hoan Kiem, Ha Dong Bat Bat, Ba Vi, Son Tay, Xuan Mai, Hoa Lac, Quoc Oai, Hoai Duc) will have common rainfall of 100 - 200mm, some places over 300mm.
Heavy rain can overload urban drainage systems, causing flooding in residential areas, traffic congestion due to flooding and reducing visibility when driving, causing slippery traffic and traffic accidents. In addition, thunderstorms can also be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind that break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.
The meteorological agency also warned that heavy rain in a short period of time can cause landslides in mountainous areas, causing flooding in urban areas and low-lying areas. The warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain is level 1.
