Forecast today 6-8, HCMC continues to have heavy rain and flooding

The meteorological agency warned that today, August 6, Ho Chi Minh City will still be hot at 36 degrees Celsius, and there may be heavy rain in the evening, with a risk of flooding like on August 5. Hanoi and the North will also have heavy rain this evening.

Due to the influence of a low pressure trough passing through the North, combined with strong southwest monsoon, today, the North of our country continues to have widespread rain and bad weather.

Flash flood risk in the North

This morning, August 6, the North continued to have rain in many places. Particularly in the North Son La area, there was heavy rain, while in Hanoi, there was light rain, the sky was still gloomy.

Hanoi is gloomy, with many light rains. Photo: PHUC HAU

It is forecasted that from this afternoon and tonight, rain will increase again, especially in mountainous provinces such as Lai Chau, Dien Bien , Son La, Lao Cai... there is a possibility of very heavy local rain, which can easily cause flash floods and landslides.

Deep flooding due to rain on the night of August 5 in Yen Bai ward (Lao Cai province). Photo: LAOCAIONLINE

Traffic jam lasted on the night of August 5 on Vo Chi Cong Street and Hanoi's Ring Road 3. Photo: VOV

The reason is that the low pressure trough combined with high-altitude wind convergence is operating stably, causing rain to last in waves during the day, mainly concentrated in the evening.

Central region is hot

While some places in the North Central region have heavy rain like the North, today, the Central Central and South Central regions continue to be hot and sunny, with many places experiencing temperatures up to 36 degrees Celsius, dry and hot weather.

The reason is that this area is still deep in the subtropical high pressure area, so there is almost no cooling rain, low humidity, and the feeling of heat increases.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that the risk of forest fires and water shortages in the mountainous areas of the West Central region remains high.

Thunderstorms may recur in the South

On the afternoon of August 5, Ho Chi Minh City was hit by a very heavy rain that caused severe flooding. The Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention warned that currently in the South and Central Highlands, the southwest monsoon is operating stably, bringing moist clouds deep inland.

This morning, there was scattered rain along the coast, however, thunderstorms will mainly concentrate from the afternoon and last until the evening, with some places experiencing moderate to heavy rain.

Temperatures in the South range from 25-36 degrees Celsius, with Ho Chi Minh City reaching 36 degrees Celsius. It is hot and sunny, but in the afternoon there may be heavy rain like on the afternoon of August 5.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/du-bao-hom-nay-6-8-tphcm-tiep-tuc-mua-lon-ngap-post807035.html