Latest developments of storm number 13

QNgTV- Storm No. 13 is accelerating and approaching the shore with extreme intensity. The most worrying thing right now is not only that Storm No. 13 is approaching the shore, but also that the distance from the storm's center to the mainland is getting shorter and shorter with extreme intensity and almost no decrease.

Photo: Vietnam Disaster Monitoring System

The eye of the storm is now only about 160km east-southeast of Quy Nhon, equivalent to about 170-180km to the Quang Ngai sea, a distance where strong storms of level 14-15 can cause serious impacts even before touching land. The storm is maintaining wind speed of level 15, gusting above level 17, which means it is in the group of storms with the most destructive power to appear in the East Sea in recent years. In the next 3 hours, the storm will continue to move straight west, at a speed of 25 km/h, without weakening. People should note that whether the eye of the storm makes landfall in Binh Dinh (old) or directly in Quang Ngai, the level of danger is almost the same.

The extremely strong wind zone of storm No. 13 has a very large radius; with a strong storm from level 13-15, the dangerous gust range can spread 80-120km from the center. If the storm center hits Quy Nhon, Quang Ngai will still be in the strong wind belt of level 11-13, gusts 14-16, causing roofs to be blown off, trees to be knocked down, damage to factories and public works. If the storm center sweeps down near the Sa Huynh - Duc Pho area, the coastal area of ​​Quang Ngai will be subject to strong winds at the edge of the center, the level of destruction will be even greater. When the extremely strong storm approaches, Quang Ngai will still suffer: Wind gusts of level 14-15 in Ly Son and the coast; Waves 7-9m high, water level rise 0.5-1.0m; Heavy rain 200-400mm, locally >500mm, with a very high risk of flash floods and landslides.

Source: https://quangngaitv.vn/dien-bien-moi-nhat-bao-so-13-6509765.html