On the afternoon of May 23, monitoring satellite cloud images, weather radar images and lightning positioning showed that the thunderstorm area is developing and causing rain with thunderstorms and lightning in Can Gio, Binh Chanh, Binh Tan District, Tan Phu District, Tan Binh District, District 12, Go Vap District, Thu Duc City, Cu Chi District.
In the next 0-3 hours, thunderstorms will continue to develop, causing showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the above districts, then expanding to other neighboring areas.
Rainfall is generally from 10-50 mm, in some places over 60 mm. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, hail and strong gusts of wind of about level 5-7 (8-17 m/s), heavy rain causing local flooding.
The image that causes thunderstorms is caused by a low pressure groove at about 23-25 degrees north latitude connected to the western low pressure area to continue compressed and pushed into the south. Above, low trenches with Northwest - Southeast axes passing the South Central and Southern region.
From the afternoon of May 23 to the afternoon of May 25, the Southern region will have showers in many places, scattered moderate rain and thunderstorms, some places will have heavy to very heavy rain. Total rainfall is generally 100-150 mm, in some places over 150 mm.
The heavy rain in Ho Chi Minh City and the South is likely to last until May 27. Total rainfall is generally 200-300 mm, in some places over 300 mm. Beware of the possibility of heavy rain causing flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, industrial parks, riverside areas and canals. Prolonged rain should be on guard against the risk of landslides in mountainous areas and along rivers.
