How long will the heavy rain in Central Vietnam last?

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and this morning, September 23rd, provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh experienced moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Southern Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces experienced particularly heavy to very heavy rain. Rainfall amounts from 7 PM on September 22nd to 8 AM on September 23rd exceeded 200 mm in some areas, such as Vinh City (Nghe An) with 252.8 mm and Son Le (Ha Tinh) with 212.2 mm.

Vinh City is flooded due to heavy rain.

Heavy rain in Vinh City has caused severe flooding on many roads. Numerous motorbikes and cars broke down while traveling through these flooded areas. From early morning, many schools had to announce that students would be given the day off.

The Traffic Police Team of Vinh City Police Department continuously updates information on heavily flooded roads on social media to warn people to avoid traveling through these areas. In many areas, water has flooded into people's homes, causing deep flooding and damaging furniture and property.

Forecasts indicate that on September 23rd, both day and night, the area from Ha Tinh and Quang Binh will experience heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 50 to 100 mm, and in some places exceeding 150 mm. Nghe An and the area from Quang Tri to Thua Thien Hue will have moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 30 to 60 mm, and in some places exceeding 100 mm.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. From September 24th, heavy rain in the Central region is expected to gradually decrease.

Floods are rising rapidly on rivers in Thanh Hoa , Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces.

The meteorological agency further reported that on September 22, floods on the Hoang Long River (Ninh Binh) and the upper reaches of the Ma River (Thanh Hoa) peaked and are receding. The peak flood water level on the Hoang Long River at Ben De at 4:00 AM this morning was 3.7 m, 0.20 m above Warning Level 2 (WL2); on the Ma River at Hoi Xuan at 9:00 PM on September 23, it was 62.81 m, 0.81 m above WL2; and at Cam Thuy, it was 20.30 m, 0.1 m above WL3.

Meanwhile, flood levels are rising on the Buoi River, Chu River, lower Ma River (Thanh Hoa), Ca River (Nghe An), and La River (Ha Tinh). At 7:00 AM this morning, the water level on the Buoi River at Kim Tan station was 11.38 m, 0.38 m above Flood Level 2; the Ma River at Cam Thuy was 20.26 m, 0.26 m above Flood Level 3; the lower Ma River at Ly Nhan was 10.74 m, 0.26 m below Flood Level 2; the Chu River at Bai Thuong was 18.45 m, 0.45 m above Flood Level 3; and the lower Chu River at Xuan Khanh was 8.94 m, approximately at Flood Level 1.

Over the next 6-12 hours, flood levels on the Buoi River, Chu River, lower Ma River, Ca River, and La River will continue to rise, while the Hoang Long River will continue to recede slowly. By evening, the water level of the Buoi River at Kim Tan will reach 12 m (Flood Level 3); the Ma River at Ly Nhan will reach 11 m (Flood Level 2), and at Giang will reach 6 m (0.5 m above Flood Level 2).

Warning: Flood levels on the Chu, Ca, and La rivers continue to rise. During this flood event, peak water levels on the Chu River are above Level 1, the lower Ca River is fluctuating around Level 1, and the lower La River is below Level 1. Flooding continues in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces; flooding in Ninh Binh is gradually decreasing. In addition, there is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, and Ha Tinh provinces.

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