Central region has heavy rain for 2 days, some places over 600mm

This information was mentioned by Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, at a meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with 11 coastal provinces and cities from Ninh Binh to Binh Dinh on the response to the tropical depression, on the afternoon of September 18th.

According to Mr. Khiem, as of 1 PM today, the tropical depression is located approximately 136km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago and about 530km from Da Nang . The strongest winds near the center of the tropical depression are at level 7 (50-61km/h), with gusts up to level 9.

According to Mr. Khiem, this morning the tropical depression is moving more slowly than yesterday.

Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting.

" Based on monitoring from yesterday until noon today, all scenarios and international forecasts indicate that the tropical depression will strengthen into a typhoon as it passes through the Hoang Sa archipelago. Therefore, we are maintaining our warning that the tropical depression will strengthen into a typhoon with an intensity of at least level 8 ," Mr. Khiem said.

Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, which has the potential to strengthen into a storm, Mr. Khiem said that from this evening onwards, in the northern East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), and the sea area from Nghe An to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son island district, Cu Lao Cham, Con Co, Hon Ngu), there will be strong winds of level 6-7, sea waves 2-4m high, and in the area near the storm's center, winds will reach level 8, gusting to level 10, with waves 3-5m high, and rough seas.

The Director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting warned that from early morning and throughout September 19th, coastal areas from Quang Binh to Quang Nam will experience strong winds of level 5-6, gusting to level 7-8. From noon to afternoon tomorrow, coastal areas of Ha Tinh and Quang Nam will experience increasingly strong winds of level 6-7, reaching level 8 near the storm's center, gusting to level 10. Further inland, winds will gust to level 6-7.

“ Rain will be concentrated on September 18th and 19th, with the heaviest rainfall in Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, and Da Nang, with total rainfall generally ranging from 200-300mm, and exceeding 600mm in some areas. Quang Binh and Ha Tinh provinces will receive 150-300mm of rain, with some areas exceeding 500mm. Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Quang Nam, and Quang Ngai provinces will receive 70-150mm of rain, with some areas exceeding 200mm ,” Mr. Khiem stated.

Furthermore, due to the strong influence of the Southwest monsoon, the Central Highlands and Southern Vietnam will experience rainfall of 40-80mm, with some areas exceeding 150mm, posing a risk of urban flooding in the southern provinces and landslides in the Central Highlands provinces.

According to Mr. Khiem, due to the impact of heavy rain, the risk of flash floods and landslides is concentrated in the mountainous and hilly areas of the provinces in the North Central, Central Central and Central Highlands regions, especially the provinces from Nghe An to Quang Ngai, Kon Tum, Dak Nong and Lam Dong.

In addition, heavy rain will cause floods in the rivers of Thanh Hoa and Quang Nam provinces with water levels rising by 3-7 meters. Rivers in Quang Binh and Quang Nam provinces will reach alarm levels 1, 2, and above 2. Smaller rivers in Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces will reach alarm level 3.

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