It is forecasted that from the afternoon of November 6 to November 7, rivers in the province are likely to experience a flood, with flood peaks at alert level 2-3, total rainfall generally 100-200mm, some places over 250mm, due to the influence of storm Kalmaegi (storm No. 13,).
According to the bulletin at 9:00 a.m. on November 6 of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, in the past 24 hours, the area has had moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rainfall recorded from 7am on November 5 to 8am on November 6 was generally below 20mm, some places over 20mm.
From November 6 to the morning of November 7, the north and west of Khanh Hoa are forecast to have moderate rain, heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms; the south of the province will have moderate rain, some places have heavy rain and thunderstorms. The rain is likely to last until the end of November 7, accompanied by tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Notably, the western and northern areas of the province are likely to experience rain with an intensity of over 80mm for 3 hours, posing a potential risk of deep flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, as well as landslides in mountainous areas, steep terrain, and weak soil.
Currently, the water level on the rivers is still below alert level 1. Specifically at 9:00 a.m. on November 6:
Dinh River (Ninh Hoa): Duc My Station 13.86m (1.64m below alert level 1), Ninh Hoa Station 3.32m (0.88m below alert level 1).
Cai River (Nha Trang): Dong Trang Station 3.46m (down to alert level 1 by 4.54m), Dien Phu Station 2.33m (down to alert level 1 by 2.17m).
Cai River (Phan Rang): Tan My Station 34.21m (1.29m below alert level 1), Phan Rang Station 0.41m 2.09m below alert level 1.
However, the Khanh Hoa Hydrometeorological Station warned that from the afternoon of November 6 to November 7, a flood may appear on the rivers, with the flood peak at alert level 2-3, while the Cai Nha Trang River is at alert level 1-2. The peak flood occurrence date is expected on November 7.
The meteorological agency recommends that authorities and people proactively prevent flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, and closely monitor water levels in reservoirs and downstream areas along the river to ensure safety.
