On the afternoon of November 4, thunderstorms developed and caused rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the entire commune of Phuoc Hai, Long Dien, Xuyen Moc, Dat Do, Xuan Son, Ho Tram, Hoa Hoi, Binh Gia, Vinh Loc, Xuan Thoi Son, Cu Chi, Thoi Hoa ward. The sea area, the clouds move in the Northwest direction to the Southeast.
In the period from now until the next 3 hours, thunderstorms will continue to develop, causing showers with thunderstorms and lightning in the areas of An Nhon Tay, Tan An Hoi, Phu Hoa Dong, Long Hoa, Binh Chau communes... then expanded to other neighboring areas of Ho Chi Minh City. Rainfall is generally from 0-25 mm, in some places over 25 mm. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, lightning, hail, strong gusts of wind of level 5-8 (8-21 m/s).
In the next 24 to 48 hours, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces and cities will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain. Total rainfall is generally 60-130 mm, in some places over 130 mm.
The total rainfall from 7:00 a.m. on November 6 to 1:00 a.m. on November 7 was generally from 40-80 mm, in some places over 80 mm. From November 7, the rain will gradually decrease in both area and volume in the area.
In the past 24 hours, the highest daily peak water level at most stations on the Saigon River has risen rapidly and is at a high level. The highest water level of the day at most stations on the Saigon River will continue to rise following the high tide of September 15 of the lunar calendar in the coming days. The peak tide of this period is likely to appear on November 6-7.
Phu An station and Nha Be station are at 1.72-1.78 m, 0.12-0.18 m above alert level III. Peak tides occur at 4-6am and 5-7pm. Thu Dau Mot Station is at 1.82-1.88 m, 0.22-0.28 m above alert level III.
The disaster risk level in the downstream area of the Saigon River is at level 2. This is the high tide period of the year, it is necessary to be on guard against heavy rain combined with high tides causing flooding in low-lying areas, along rivers affecting traffic and socio-economic activities in the Ho Chi Minh City area.
