In the news released at 3:35 p.m. on October 15 from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, through monitoring on satellite images and weather radar images, it shows that the convective cloud area from Hung Yen is developing and expanding towards Hanoi.
Hanoi area is warned of upcoming showers. The meteorological agency said that from now until the next 3 hours, this convective cloud area will continue to cause showers and possibly thunderstorms in Thuong Tin, Thanh Oai, Chuong My areas... and continue to expand to other districts in the center of Hanoi such as Long Bien, Hai Ba Trung, Hoang Mai, Ha Dong... During the thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
In addition, according to data from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon (October 15), the Central Highlands and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain.
Rainfall from 1pm to 3pm on October 15 was over 50mm in some places such as: Ia RSai (Gia Lai) 50.6mm, Cai Rang (Can Tho) 52mm, Gia Rai (Bac Lieu) 56.2mm, Phu Thuan (Ca Mau) 79.6mm...
In the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Thuan, the Central Highlands and the South, in the evening and night of October 15, there is forecast to be rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall from 20 - 40mm, locally over 100mm. Warning of the risk of local heavy rain (rainfall greater than 100mm within 6 hours.
In the mountainous areas of the Northwest, the provinces of Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Bac Can, Tuyen Quang, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen of the North have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 10 - 30mm, locally over 70mm.
Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rains may cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams; and landslides on steep slopes.
