Heavy rain in Hanoi, flood warning

On the morning of August 11, Hanoi's inner city and surrounding areas had moderate to heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 20-50mm, with some places over 80mm.

Some streets in Hanoi are likely to be deeply flooded.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of August 11, Hanoi's inner city and neighboring areas will have moderate to heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 20-50mm, with some places over 80mm.

This rain is likely to cause flooding on many inner-city streets with a common depth of 15-30cm.

Notably, some streets are likely to be flooded deeper with a depth of 30-50cm including:

Thuy Khue (Chu Van An-Doc La Pho), Trich Sai, Au Co... (Tay Ho district); Cao Ba Quat (section in front of Hanoi Urban Environment Company); Doi Can, Dao Tan, Lieu Giai, Ngoc Khanh, Cao Ba Quat streets... (Ba Dinh district).

Minh Khai (foot of Vinh Tuy bridge), Van Ho, Nguyen Cong Tru, Ba Trieu 5-way intersection, Lo Duc... (Hai Ba Trung district); Phan Boi Chau-Ly Thuong Kiet intersection, Duong Thanh-Bat Dan-Nha Hoa 5-way intersection, Trang Tien-Hang Bai, Quang Trung, Nguyen Huu Huan intersection... (Hoan Kiem district).

Kim Lien Tunnel, Le Duan, Chua Boc, Ton That Tung... (Dong Da district); Duong Dinh Nghe, Pham Hung, Ton That Thuyet, Nam Trung Yen, Hoa Bang... (Cau Giay district).

Le Trong Tan intersection - underpass for people through Thang Long Avenue, Tay Mo railway underpass, Tran Binh, My Dinh, My Dinh bus station, Do Duc Duc... (Nam Tu Liem district); Pham Van Dong street, Tan Xuan-Xuan Dinh intersection... (Bac Tu Liem district); Mo Lao, Van Phu urban area, Le Trong Tan, Quang Trung-Phan Dinh Giot intersection, Yen Nghia bus station... (Ha Dong district).

Giai Phong, Tan Mai, Nguyen Xien, Nguyen Chinh, Truong Dinh, Linh Dam, Linh Nam... (Hoang Mai district); Vuong Thua Vu, Quan Nhan, Nguyen Tuan, Nguyen Trai, Bui Xuong Trach, Cu Loc, Trieu Khuc, Luong The Vinh, Nguyen Huy Tuong, Dinh Cong, Alley 192 Le Trong Tan... (Thanh Xuan district); Ngoc Lam Street, Hoang Nhu Tiep, Gia Thuy, under Cau Chui... (Long Bien district).

Level 1 flood disaster risk. Vehicles traveling on flooded streets will be affected and have difficulty moving.

According to meteorological experts, early on August 11, the mountainous and midland areas of the North had moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing very heavy rain.

Rainfall as of 3am on August 11 was locally over 80mm in some places such as: Minh Son 1 (Ha Giang) 89mm, Ky Lam (Tuyen Quang) 91mm, Truong Ha (Cao Bang) 99.2mm, Trang Xa (Thai Nguyen) 98.8mm, Don Phong ( Bac Kan ) 91.8mm...

From August 11 to the night of August 12, the North will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with rainfall of 60-120mm, locally over 250mm.

In addition, in the evening and night of August 11, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces will have showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall of 10-30mm, and some places over 50mm.

During the day and night of August 13, the Northern region will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 30-70mm, locally over 180mm. Heavy rain is likely to last. The risk of natural disasters due to heavy rain, tornadoes and lightning is level 1.

Experts warn that during this period of rain, heavy rainfall often occurs in the evening and at night, over a small area (at the provincial level) with high intensity, so there is a high possibility of causing flash floods, landslides, and inundation in low-lying areas, especially in mountainous provinces.

Real-time flash flood and landslide forecast and warning information is provided online on the electronic information portal of the General Department of Hydrometeorology at https://luquetsatlo.nchmf.gov.vn/ and in separate flash flood and landslide warning bulletins.

Flash floods and landslides can have very negative impacts on the environment, threaten people's lives; cause local traffic congestion, affect the movement of vehicles; destroy civil and economic works, causing damage to production and socio-economic activities.

At sea, during the day and night of August 11, the northern Gulf of Tonkin has scattered showers and thunderstorms during the day; at night there are scattered showers and thunderstorms; during thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts. Visibility is over 10km, decreasing to 4-10km in the rain; south wind level 3-4; waves 1-2m high. The southern Gulf of Tonkin has scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places. Visibility is over 10km; south to southwest wind level 4; waves 1-2m high. The sea from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has no rain. Visibility is over 10km; south to southwest wind level 3-4; waves 0.5-1.5m high.

No rain in the sea from Binh Dinh to Ninh Thuan; visibility over 10km. Southwest wind level 4-5; in the South, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7, rough sea; waves 2-3m high.

The sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau has scattered showers and thunderstorms during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms at night; tornadoes and strong gusts of wind are possible during thunderstorms. Visibility is over 10km, decreasing to 4-10km during rain; southwest wind level 4-5; in Binh Thuan, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7, rough seas; waves 2-3m high.

Weather in the regions during the day and night of August 11, the Northwest region is cloudy with moderate rain, heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 24-27 degrees Celsius, in the Northwest region 22-25 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 29-32 degrees Celsius.

The Northeast region is cloudy with moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; thunderstorms are likely to have tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. South to Southeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas 23-25 ​​degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas below 30 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi capital is cloudy with moderate rain, heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. South to Southeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-33 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue are cloudy, sunny and very hot during the day; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, especially in the North (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An) there are scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 27-30 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 35-38 degrees Celsius, some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

Provinces and cities from Da Nang to Binh Thuan are cloudy, sunny and very hot during the day; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night; there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 27-30 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 35-38 degrees Celsius, some places above 38 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands region is cloudy, sunny during the day; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius, some places above 32 degrees Celsius.

The Southern region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and night; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius.

Source: VNA

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