According to the latest forecast of the Central Central Region Hydro-Meteorological Agency, cold air will strengthen from January 9, causing moderate to heavy rain in some areas, accompanied by strong winds and big waves at sea.
At sea, the area from Quang Tri to Phu Yen and the central East Sea will have strong northeast winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, with waves 2-4.5m high. The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan will have similar strong winds, waves 2-4.5m high, and rough seas. Ships are advised not to go out to sea, especially the Quang Nam sea area which is at risk of natural disasters at level 2-3.
Coastal areas from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa need to be on guard against strong winds, big waves, and serious coastal erosion. Coastal erosion has occurred in Da Nang and other provinces, affecting infrastructure and tourist areas. Cua Dai (Hoi An), Cua Lo (Nui Thanh) and the Quang Ngai coast are at high risk of erosion.
The Central provinces all have rain, moderate rain, some places have heavy rain. The night and morning are cold with the lowest temperature generally from 17-19 degrees Celsius, in the highlands from 15-17 degrees Celsius. People need to be on guard against flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.
The rain that has lasted for more than a month has damaged many traffic works, making travel difficult, especially at the end of the year. National highways in the Central region are all degraded and have many potholes, but due to the continuous rain, repairs have been limited, especially in the Binh Dinh area.
Many flower orchards in Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh... are in their final stages, preparing to bloom, but are also at risk of being damaged, reducing quality, making harvesting difficult for both gardeners and traders.
Local authorities also issued warnings for coastal activities such as swimming and entertainment on the sea to ensure safety. Residents and tourists should not be subjective in the face of dangerous warnings.
In recent days, there have been a series of coastal accidents due to bad weather. In Da Nang, a lifeguard went missing while rescuing a tourist who was swept away by waves; in Quang Ngai, two women who were scraping seaweed were swept away by waves; one died and the other went missing...
