Prolonged thunderstorms cause flooding in Ho Chi Minh City during Christmas

HẠ MÂY |

HCMC - On the afternoon of December 24, thunderstorms appeared widely in HCMC. The rain is forecast to continue in the coming hours.

On the afternoon of December 24, the cloud and thunderstorms are developing strongly, causing rain with thunderstorms and lightning in all wards/communes: An Phu Dong, Binh Quoi, Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Tan Son Nhat, Hiep Binh, Thu Duc, Tam Binh, Linh Xuan, Tang Nhon Phu, Long Binh, Long Phuoc, Long Truong, Cat Lai, Binh Trung, Phuoc Long, Dong Hoa, Di An, Tan Dong Hiep and Binh Hoa.

From now until about the next 3 hours, thunderstorms will continue to develop, causing showers with thunderstorms and lightning in all neighborhoods, groups, hamlets and villages in the above wards/communes. After that, thunderstorms tend to expand to the wards/communes: Tan Son Hoa, Tan Hoa, Bay Hien, Tan Binh, Tan Son, Tay Thanh (Ward 10), Tan Son Nhi, Phu Tho Hoa, Phu Thanh, Tan Phu, Hanh Thong, An Nhon ...

The common rainfall is 15-30 mm, in some places over 35 mm. During thunderstorms, it is necessary to be on guard against tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind of level 5-8 (8-21 m/s), which can cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure, endangering people; heavy rain can cause local flooding in low-lying areas.

Duong Quoc Huong bi ngap chieu ngay 24.12. Anh: UDI maps
Quoc Huong Street was flooded during the thunderstorm on the afternoon of December 24. Photo: UDI maps

Recorded on some streets such as Do Xuan Hop, Quoc Huong, Nguyen Duy Trinh... traffic congestion, rising water caused flooding in some places.

It is forecasted that tomorrow (December 25,) there will be thunderstorms in the evening, during thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind affecting outdoor activities.

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