Sir, what special characteristics of storm No. 5 need attention?
- We assess that this is a relatively special storm, forming right in the East Sea, with very strong intensity, moving fast and a very wide range of impact.
As of this afternoon, it has increased by 2 levels compared to this morning and is forecast to continue to increase in the next 24 to 36 hours. And according to the forecast of the Vietnam Meteorological Agency as well as the international assessment, it is likely that this storm No. 5 may reach level 12, 13, gust level 15, 16. In particular, there is a model for more extreme and stronger levels when moving near the coastal waters of our country.
Regarding the danger level of this storm No. 5, we assess that no less strong and equal winds than Typhoon Yagi, even higher and stronger than Typhoon Doksuri in October 2017, also have a similar movement direction and impact on the current impact area of Typhoon No. 5, which is the Ha Tinh and Quang Tri areas.
With such strong winds, what is the level of natural disaster risk at sea, sir?
- In the face of the dangerous impact of storm No. 5, this afternoon, the Vietnam Hydrometeorological Agency issued a bulletin and upgraded the natural disaster risk level to level 4 for the coastal areas from Thanh Hoa to Hue city and on land from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri provinces.
This is a very dangerous natural disaster risk level, with the impact of causing huge damage to people and property. Therefore, we recommend that people and local authorities pay close attention to the response work according to the instructions of the Prime Minister and local authorities at all levels, absolutely do not go to sea at the present time.
This storm is forecast to have a very wide circulation. So which areas will be the focus of heavy rain and what dangerous natural disaster risks should people be wary of due to heavy rain, sir?
- It is forecasted that from around the night of the 24th, there will be a very heavy rain in the North Central region and the Northeast region. And with rainfall in the focus area of the storm, it could locally reach 600 mm.
And this rainfall will not only be concentrated in coastal areas but also cover the western mountainous areas. This will be very dangerous with a high risk of flash floods and landslides. This risk of flash floods and landslides is not only affected before, during and even after 1-2 days after the storm has dissipated.
Sincerely thank you!
