According to Lao Dong's records this morning, rain appeared in many areas such as Go Vap, Phu Nhuan, Binh Thanh districts... and lasted for many hours, affecting travel as well as the lives and activities of many people in Ho Chi Minh City.
On roads such as Pham Van Chieu, Nguyen Van Khoi, Le Van Tho… (Go Vap district), the water was deep, making it difficult for people to move. Many motorbike drivers on these roads had their engines stall.
The Southern Hydrometeorological Station said that thunderstorms are developing and causing rain, thunderstorms and lightning in many areas of Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern provinces.
In the coming hours, thunderstorms will tend to expand and spread to other neighboring areas causing showers with thunderstorms and lightning; beware of heavy rain causing localized flooding.
In Ho Chi Minh City, rainfall is generally from 4-20 mm, in some places over 26 mm. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, hail and strong gusts of wind of about level 5-7 (8-17 m/s).
In the Southern provinces, rainfall is generally from 6-30 mm, in some places over 40 mm. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind level 5-8 (8-21 m/s).
