Heavy rain continues in the North, warning of flooding and landslides

The North, including Hai Duong , is forecast to continue to have moderate to heavy rain.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 17, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An recorded scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain in some places.

In the next 24-48 hours, from the evening of May 17 to the night of May 18, rain will continue to increase in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa . Many places will have moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places will have very heavy rain with strong thunderstorms.

Rainfall in the mountainous and midland areas of the North ranges from 40 to 90 mm, with some places exceeding 150 mm. The Son La, Hoa Binh, Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa regions may record rainfall from 30 to 60 mm, with some places exceeding 80 mm.

In particular, the meteorological agency warned of the risk of heavy rains (over 80 mm within 3 hours), which could easily cause localized flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas and landslides in mountainous areas.

Weather forecast for regions across the country:

Hai Duong is cloudy, sometimes rainy, showers and scattered thunderstorms, less cloudy in the afternoon, sometimes sunny. Southeast wind level 2. Highest temperature 31 - 32 degrees Celsius, lowest 25 - 26 degrees Celsius.

The Northwestern region is cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms; from the evening and at night there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, and locally very heavy rain. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 22 - 25 degrees Celsius, the highest is 28 - 31 degrees Celsius, and some places will be over 32 degrees Celsius.

The northeastern provinces are cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms; from the evening and at night there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, and locally very heavy rain. Southeast wind level 2 - 3. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 23 - 26 degrees Celsius, the highest is 30 - 33 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue have clouds, sunny days, especially in the South, some places are hot; in the evening and at night there are showers and thunderstorms in some places. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 24 - 27 degrees Celsius, the highest is 31 - 34 degrees Celsius, some places are over 35 degrees Celsius.

From Da Nang to Binh Thuan, it is cloudy, sunny during the day, hot in some places; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 25 - 28 degrees Celsius, the highest is 31 - 34 degrees Celsius, some places are over 35 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands provinces are cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Thunderstorms are likely to bring tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 20 - 23 degrees Celsius, the highest is 30 - 33 degrees Celsius, and some places are over 33 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24 - 27 degrees Celsius, highest 32 - 35 degrees Celsius.

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