Although storm No. 10 Bualoi has not directly impacted the mainland, Hanoi has also recorded heavy rain in the afternoon and evening of September 28.
According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the rain in Hanoi this afternoon and afternoon, September 28, was due to the distant edge of the storm, not the time of strongest rain and wind.
"Hanoi's wind impact is not a concern. The strongest wind will be around midnight tonight until tomorrow morning, September 28 (about 4 - 6 am tomorrow morning), the wind intensity will be level 4 - 5 gusting to level 6 - 7" - Mr. Lam commented.
Regarding the impact of heavy rain due to storms, according to the Deputy Director of the meteorological agency, heavy rain in Hanoi will start after 7:00 p.m. tonight, September 28, and last until tomorrow afternoon.
"The peak of heavy rain in Hanoi will be in the early morning of tomorrow, September 29 - the time when people go to work and are likely to have heavy rain. The risk of heavy rain like the rain caused by storm No. 9 Kajiki is still present but unlikely" - Mr. Lam said.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Hiep - Deputy Director of the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, due to the impact of storm No. 10 Bualoi, on the night of September 28 and September 29, Hanoi had strong winds of level 4 - 5, gusting to level 6.
From the evening of September 28 to the evening of September 30, Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain, some places with very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
"The northern area of the city will have common rainfall of 100 - 200mm, some places over 250mm. Meanwhile, the city center, the western and southern areas of the city will have common rainfall of 150 - 250mm, some places over 300mm" - Mr. Hiep said.
Regarding the impact of heavy rain, the meteorological agency of the North warned that thunderstorms may be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind that will break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.
Heavy rain in a short period of time overloaded the drainage system, causing flooding in residential areas, urban areas and low-lying areas, traffic congestion due to flooding and reduced visibility when driving, causing slippery traffic and accidents. High-intensity rain in a short period of time can cause landslides in mountainous areas, where the terrain is steep.
From the afternoon of September 28 to September 30, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city will have moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places will have very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 100 - 300mm, locally over 450mm.
In particular, the Northern Delta, Phu Tho, the south of Son La and Lao Cai provinces, from Thanh Hoa to the north of Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 200 - 400mm, locally over 600mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain with rainfall greater than 200mm within 3 hours.
