Rain in the past 24 hours, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces and cities have had rain in many places, scattered thunderstorms; some places have had moderate rain, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Rainfall in 24 hours, from 7 am on September 20 to 7 am on September 21, at some points My Xuan 117.6 mm, Thu Dau Mot 33.4 mm, Nha Be 30.6 mm, Tam Thon Hiep 22.6 mm, An Phu 22 mm.
From 1:00 PM on September 21st to 1:00 PM on September 23rd, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to have moderate to heavy rain, with very heavy rain in some places. Total rainfall in 48 hours is commonly 70-150 mm, with some places over 150 mm.
Heavy rain will continue until the end of September 24. From 1:00 PM on September 23 to 1:00 PM on September 24, common rainfall is 40-70 mm, in some places over 100 mm.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain level 1.
Heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, industrial parks, riverside areas, canals and ditches. In thunderstorms, there is a risk of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. At the same time, it is necessary to prevent floods on small rivers and streams and landslides in hillside and steep slopes areas.
It is noteworthy that the water level at most stations on the Saigon River is rising rapidly according to the high tide of the full moon of August (lunar calendar). By September 25, the highest tide peak of the day at Phu An, Nha Be and Thu Dau Mot stations is forecast to be at alarm level I to II, in some places above alarm level II by 0.06 m.
Heavy rain combined with high tides may increase the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and riverside areas, affecting traffic and socio-economic activities in Ho Chi Minh City.
