Storm No. 12 changes direction and tends to strengthen, heavy rain continues in the Central region from October 22

Position of storm No. 12 at 4:00 a.m. on October 20.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 20 , the center of storm No. 12 was at about 17.5 degrees North latitude; 117.2 degrees East longitude, about 540km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.

Forecast by 4am on October 21, the storm is about 180km north-northeast of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13, moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h and likely to strengthen. The affected area is the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 22, the storm was in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone, about 180 km to the North, with strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h. The affected area is the sea west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea from Hue city to Quang Ngai . Natural disaster risk level 3.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 23, the storm on the sea from Hue city to Quang Ngai, with strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and likely weakening.

The affected area is the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Hue city to Quang Ngai. Natural disaster risk level 3.

Localities need to prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that could reach and exceed alert level 3. Forecast level 3 of natural disaster risk due to floods and inundation.

Due to the impact of the storm, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-11, gusting to level 13; waves are 3-5m high, the area near the storm's eye is 5-7m high. The sea is very rough.

All ships and boats operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

On land, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with easterly wind disturbances and terrain effects, from October 22-27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain, lasting for many days, with some areas having very heavy rain, and a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

Due to the impact of storm No. 12, at sea, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-11, gusting to level 13; waves are 3.0-5.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 5.0-7.0m high. The sea is very rough. All ships and boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.

On land, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with East wind disturbances and terrain effects, from October 22-27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain, lasting for many days, with some areas having very heavy rain, with a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas. Localities need to prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that are likely to rise to alert level 3 and exceed alert level 3. Forecast level of natural disaster risk due to floods and inundations: level 3.

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