The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that in the coming days, the weather in the Central Central region will turn bad.
On the night of November 20 and November 21, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai will have rain, showers, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20 - 40mm, locally over 70mm.
From the night of November 21 to November 24, the area from Thua Thien Hue to Binh Dinh is likely to experience moderate to heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100 - 250mm, locally over 350mm.
The meteorological agency warns that the risk of natural disasters caused by heavy rain, tornadoes and lightning is level 1.
Heavy rain and localized heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
Regarding the oceanographic situation in the South, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the tide level in the eastern coast of the South is at a high level. The highest water level observed at Vung Tau station is 405cm (at 2:45 a.m. on November 20).
From the evening of November 20 to November 21, the coastal areas from Vung Tau to Ca Mau are forecasted to have water levels of about 390 - 400cm.
In the next 24 to 48 hours, the water level in the Southeast coast will tend to decrease gradually. The highest water level at Vung Tau station is forecasted to reach 380 - 390cm.
High tides will slow down drainage on rivers in the Southeast. Low-lying coastal areas, riverbanks, and areas outside the dykes in the Southeast are likely to be flooded during the early morning and early afternoon.
