Thunderstorm warning in the Central Highlands and the South on the evening of May 12

In the afternoon and evening of May 12, the Central Highlands and the South will have heavy rain and thunderstorms, warning of the risk of flooding.

On the afternoon of May 12, Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that currently, in the Central Highlands and the South, there are localized showers and thunderstorms.

It is forecasted that in the afternoon and evening of May 12, the Central Highlands will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 15-30 mm, with some places experiencing over 70 mm. The Southern region will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 10-30 mm, with some places experiencing over 60 mm.

The Meteorological Agency warns that thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rains may cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes and flooding in low-lying areas.

Thunderstorm warning in the Central Highlands and the South on the evening of May 12. Photo: VNA.

According to Mr. Vu Tuan Anh, thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind pose a potential risk to people's lives and property. Tornadoes often occur with strong thunderstorms. When there are warnings of thunderstorms, people should take shelter in safe places in solidly built structures.

To proactively respond, the government and people need to regularly monitor forecast and warning information on the website of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting at nchmf.gov.vn, provincial, municipal and regional Hydro-Meteorological Stations, and regularly update the latest hydro-meteorological forecast information on the official mass media of the Central and local levels.

( According to https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/canh-bao-mua-dong-o-tay-nguyen-va-nam-bo-toi-125-20250512162054912.htm )

Source: https://baoapbac.vn/xa-hoi/202505/canh-bao-mua-dong-o-tay-nguyen-va-nam-bo-toi-12-5-1042336/