Updated bulletin issued at 1:30 PM from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, through monitoring on satellite images, thunderstorm positioning data and weather radar, it is discovered that the convective cloud area is developing and causing rain for the areas of Yen Xuan, Kieu Phu, Phu Cat, Thach That, Ha Bang, Hoa Lac, Tay Phuong, Phu Nghia, Xuan Mai, and is tending to expand to the inner city of Hanoi.
From now until about 2 hours, this cloud area will continue to cause rain for the above-mentioned wards/communes and spread to other wards/communes in the Hanoi area. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Warning level of natural disaster risk due to tornadoes, lightning, hail is level 1.
Previously, the meteorological agency also forecasted rain developments in some areas during the day and night of July 11.
The Northwest region and from Nghe An to Quang Tri during the day and night of July 11, is forecast to have rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms with rainfall of 20-40mm, locally heavy to very heavy rain over 100mm. Rain concentrates in the late afternoon, night and early morning.
The Northeast region and Thanh Hoa today, July 11, are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall of 10 - 30mm, locally heavy rain over 50mm. Rain concentrates in the late afternoon, night and early morning.
The Central Highlands and Southern regions have showers and scattered thunderstorms with rainfall of 15-30mm, locally heavy rain over 50mm. Rain is concentrated in the afternoon and night.
In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The level of natural disaster risk due to tornadoes, lightning, hail is level 1. Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, causing trees to fall, damage to houses, traffic works, infrastructure. Localized heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes and flooding in low-lying areas.
