According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, a wind convergence zone at an altitude of 1,500m to 3,000m is forming in the mountainous and midland areas of the North.
It is forecasted that on the night of September 28, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 10 - 30mm, locally over 70mm.
The Meteorological Agency warns that 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.
From the night of September 29 to October 1, the North and Thanh Hoa are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain in some places.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that from now until mid-October, there will be many days of rain, showers and thunderstorms nationwide, with some days of moderate to heavy rain; in particular, the Central region is likely to experience some widespread heavy rains.
