Heavy rain is forecast in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa

On July 24, in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa there was moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally in some places it rained very heavily with common rainfall: In the Northeast, the rain was from 30-80mm, locally in some places it was over 140mm; In the Northwest, Thanh Hoa, rain ranges from 40-100mm, with some places over 180mm.

In addition, on the afternoon and night of July 24, there were showers and thunderstorms in the Central Highlands and Southern regions, locally in places with heavy rain with rainfall from 15-30mm, in some places over 60mm.

Warning about the risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying, urban areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.

The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control also announced more about the flood situation on rivers in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa.

On July 24, there is a possibility of a flood occurring on rivers in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa, with a flood amplitude on the rivers ranging from 2-5m. During this flood, the flood peak on rivers in Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh provinces and coastal estuaries is likely to reach alert level 2; Flood peaks on rivers in Son La, Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Phu Tho and upstream Thai Binh provinces increased to alert level 1 - alert 2; The flood peak upstream of the Ma River and Buoi River reached alert level 1.

High risk of flooding in low-lying riverside areas and urban areas in the Northern Delta and midland provinces; Flash floods and landslides in the mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam and Thanh Hoa.

Regarding flood news on Nam Pan River, Son La: The water level at Hat Lot hydrological station at 5:00 a.m. on July 24, 2024 is at 515.28m above alarm 3 1.78m. It is forecast that by 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2024, the water level at Hat Lot hydrological station is likely to reach 516.50m above alarm 3.00m.

Also according to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, day and night on July 24, the sea area from Binh Dinh to Binh Thuan, the middle of the East Sea and the north of the South East Sea (including the north of the Truong Sa archipelago), the The East Sea of ​​the North East Sea has wind level 6, gusts of level 7-8, and strong seas;

The western region of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), Ba Ria-Vung Tau to Ca Mau has strong southwest winds of 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of 7-8, sea waves as high as 2.0 -3.5m, rough sea; The eastern seaboard of the North and the middle of the East Sea has showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong winds of level 7-8.