According to data from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night (September 15), the North, Central Central and South Central regions, Central Highlands and the South had scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy to very heavy rain.
Rainfall from 7pm on September 15 to 8am on September 16 at some measuring points was over 100mm such as: Chieng Bang (Son La) 117mm, Bat Bat (Hanoi) 165.6mm, Thanh Thuy (Phu Tho) 130.4mm, Mau Dong (Yen Bai) 100.6mm, Huong Tra (Quang Ngai) 159.4mm...
The meteorological agency has forecast heavy rain in the next 24 to 48 hours in some areas across the country.
In the North, Central Central and South Central regions during the day and night of September 16, there is forecast to be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall from 15 - 30mm, locally over 90mm. Rain in the Central Central and South Central regions will be concentrated in the afternoon and at night.
The Central Highlands and the South from September 16 to the night of September 17 are forecast to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with some places having very heavy rain. Rainfall is generally 40 - 80mm, with some places having over 150mm. Rainfall will be concentrated in the afternoon and at night.
During the day and night of September 18, the Central Highlands and the South will continue to have moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, with some places experiencing very heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 20 to 40mm, and some places experiencing over 90mm. Rain will be concentrated in the afternoon and at night. Heavy rain in the Central Highlands and the South is likely to last until around September 19.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain, tornadoes and lightning is level 1.
Localized heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
