In recent days, the midlands and northern mountainous areas have often had scattered showers and thunderstorms, concentrated in the late afternoon and night. The rain forecast in the North is about to expand and increase. The reporter had a quick discussion with Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting on information on the upcoming rain forecast.
Sir, which areas are forecast to be the focus of heavy rain in the coming days?
- We forecast that from the evening of June 20 to the night of June 22, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain. Rainfall is generally from 60 - 150mm, locally over 300mm. Notably, during this rain, there are warnings of the risk of local heavy rain with rainfall greater than 100mm within 3 hours.
In addition, in the evening and night of June 20, the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa, Central Highlands and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20 - 40mm, locally over 80mm.
What are the impacts to note in the upcoming rain, sir?
- From the beginning of June until now, the midland and mountainous areas of the North have continuously had widespread rain with total rainfall estimated to be higher than the average of many years. The upcoming rain will follow such long rainy days, combined with the possibility of heavy rain, which could lead to the risk of flash floods and landslides these weekend days.
Heavy rain is also likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, and industrial parks.
Real-time warning information for areas at risk of flash floods and landslides is provided online on the website of the Department of Hydrometeorology at: https://luquetsatlo.nchmf.gov.vn and in a separate bulletin warning of flash floods and landslides.
How long is the forecast for this rain, sir?
- We forecast that from around June 23, heavy rain in the mountainous and midland areas of the North will gradually decrease. The warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain is level 1.
Sincerely thank you!
Forecast of rainfall from now until the end of 2025
From July to September 2025, the total rainfall across the country will be approximately the same as the average of many years in the same period.
In October - November 2025, the total rainfall in the Central Central and South Central regions and the Central Highlands will be 10 - 25% higher than the average of many years, and other places will be approximately the average of many years in the same period.
In December 2025, the total rainfall in areas nationwide will be approximately the same as the average of many years.
