According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and this morning (August 24), the area from Quang Ngai to Lam Dong had locally heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Rainfall from 7pm on August 23 to 8am on August 24 was recorded at monitoring stations over 100mm such as: Ngoc Tu 1 station (Quang Ngai) 142.4mm, Ia Grai 1 hydropower station (Gia Lai) 108.2mm...
The Northern region and the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai on August 24 are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall of 10 - 30mm, locally over 70mm. On the night of August 24, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall of 15 - 30mm, locally over 70mm.
The provinces from Gia Lai to Lam Dong and the South in the afternoon and night of August 24 are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall of 10-30mm, locally over 90mm.
The meteorological agency warns of the risk of heavy rain with rainfall greater than 60mm within 3 hours.
From the night of August 24, storm No. 5 began to impact, causing increased rain in the regions.
The Northern Delta, South Phu Tho, South Quang Tri, Hue and Da Nang from the night of August 24 to the night of August 25 are forecast to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 70 - 100mm, locally over 170mm.
The area from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 150 - 300mm, locally over 500mm.
The meteorological agency warns of the risk of heavy rain with rainfall greater than 200mm within 3 hours.
On August 26, heavy rain continued in the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang.
Rainfall in the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho, South Quang Tri, Hue and Da Nang is about 30-50mm, locally over 80mm. The total rainfall from the night of August 24 to August 26 was generally 100 - 150mm, locally over 250mm.
The area from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri will have rain of 50 - 100mm, locally over 200mm. The total rainfall from the night of August 24 to August 26 was generally 200 - 400mm, locally over 700mm.
The meteorological agency warns that thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning, and hail is level 1, with the area from Thanh Hoa to Bac Quang Tri being level 2.
Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban and industrial areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams; landslides on steep slopes.
Real-time warning information for areas at risk of flash floods and landslides is provided online at: https://luquetsatlo.nchmf.gov.vn and in a separate bulletin warning of flash floods and landslides.
