Weather next week: Cold air, heavy rain in the North, flooding continues in many places

It is forecasted that around October 13, the North will welcome a cold air mass. This cold air mass will not cause cold but will cause heavy rain in the Northeast and North Central regions, including provinces that are suffering from record floods.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of cold air, from about October 13 to October 16, the Northern and North Central regions will have rain, moderate rain and thunderstorms, and locally heavy to very heavy rain. Flooded areas such as Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Cao Bang, and Bac Ninh are also likely to be affected by this rain.

On October 17, the North will have scattered showers and rain. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.

Houses of Bac Ninh residents surrounded by floodwaters. Photo: VNA

Floods on Thuong and Cau rivers are at alert level 3 and will slowly recede. Floods on small rivers in the Red River Delta - Thai Binh River continue to remain at high levels from alert level 2 to alert level 3, with some rivers above alert level 3.

Experts warn that serious flooding will continue to occur in the provinces and cities of Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, and Hanoi in the next few days.

In the North Central region, water levels in the upstream of rivers from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh are likely to fluctuate, in the midstream of rivers they fluctuate according to reservoir regulation and in the downstream they tend to gradually decrease.

Hanoi area from October 13-16 will have rain, moderate rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. On October 17, there will be scattered rain. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

The area from Quang Tri to Hue and the South Central Coast will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain in the coming week. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Water levels on the main rivers from Quang Tri to Hue and the South Central Coast will change slowly.

In the afternoon and at night, the Central Highlands and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some heavy rain in some places. During the day, there will be intermittent sunshine. During the thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Water levels in the upstream of rivers in the Central Highlands region are likely to fluctuate with a water level range of 1-2m, while in the downstream, it will fluctuate according to the regulation of hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs.

In the Southeast region, the water level on the Dong Nai River tends to change slowly and is below alert level 1. In the Mekong Delta region, due to the influence of the high tide period, the water level on the Tien River at Tan Chau station and on the Hau River at Chau Doc station fluctuates with a gradual upward trend. The highest water level on the Tien River at Tan Chau station is approximately at alert level 2; on the Hau River at Chau Doc station is at alert level 2.

From October 15-18, the wave height in the North East Sea will generally fluctuate between 2 and 3 meters. In other sea areas, the wave height will generally range from 1 to 2 meters.

The tide level at Vung Tau station (Ho Chi Minh City) is showing a downward trend. On October 11, the highest water level in Vung Tau reached about 3.9 - 4 m, which could cause flooding in low-lying areas along the coast, along rivers, and areas outside the dyke in the East of the South, which could be flooded in the late afternoon.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/thoi-weather-tuan-toi-don-khong-khi-lanh-mien-bac-mua-lon-ngap-lut-tiep-tuc-dien-ra-o-nhieu-noi-20251012153643313.htm