Storm No. 3 is still at level 8, gusting to level 10 in Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa

According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 3 hours, storm No. 3 has barely moved. By 5:00 p.m. this afternoon (July 22), the center of the storm was on the mainland of Ninh Binh - Thanh Hoa provinces.

Due to the storm's influence, at Hon Dau ( Hai Phong ) at 4 p.m. there were strong winds of level 8, gusting to level 10; Uong Bi (Quang Ninh) had strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 8; Van Ly (Ninh Binh) had strong winds of level 8, gusting to level 10; Ba Lat (Hung Yen) had strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 9...

It is forecasted that this evening and tonight, the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special zones of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Van Don, Cat Hai, Hon Dau and Hon Ngu islands) will have strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center of level 8, gusting to level 10; waves 2-4m high, rough seas.

According to the hydrometeorological agency, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An have strong winds of level 6-7, areas near the storm center have level 8, gusting to level 10; inland areas of the provinces and cities of Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hanoi , Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa have gusts of level 6-8. Level 8 winds can break tree branches, blow off roofs, causing damage to houses.

Ninh Binh Provincial Police officers came to mobilize and move people to safety.

In addition, from this evening to the morning of July 23, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, southern Phu Tho and Son La will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall ranging from 50-100mm, locally over 200mm. Other areas in the Northern region and Ha Tinh will have rain, moderate rain, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall ranging from 20-40mm, locally over 100mm.

The Hydrometeorological Agency warns of the risk of heavy rain (>150mm/3h). Heavy rain in a short period of time can cause flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas, especially Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Son La...

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, by 4:00 p.m. on July 23, storm No. 3 will move at a speed of 10-15 km/h and weaken into a tropical depression, then continue to weaken into a low pressure area over the Upper Laos region.

Also this afternoon, the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) informed that up to this point, the provinces have evacuated 12,485 people, of which 11,756 people were evacuated due to storms (Quang Ninh 2,052 people, Hai Phong 4,994 people, Ninh Binh 4,710 people); 729 people were evacuated due to floods and landslides (Thanh Hoa 468 people, Nghe An 261 people).

Initial damage caused by storm No. 3 as of 5 p.m. today included 79 houses with their roofs blown off (Nghe An); 107,217 hectares of rice fields flooded (Hung Yen 26,000 hectares; Ninh Binh 74,017 hectares, Thanh Hoa 7,200 hectares). Currently, the provinces are operating pumps to drain water and prevent flooding.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/doi-song/tam-bao-so-3-van-manh-cap-8-giat-cap-10-tai-ninh-binh-thanh-hoa-i775622/