Ho Chi Minh City is about to experience heavy rain; be prepared for flooding.

TPO - The meteorological agency forecasts that from June 22nd to June 24th, Ho Chi Minh City will experience moderate rain, scattered heavy rain and thunderstorms, with localized very heavy rain. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Caution is advised regarding the possibility of heavy rain causing flooding in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage.

On June 22nd, the Southern Vietnam Regional Meteorological and Hydrological Station reported that over the past 24 hours, Ho Chi Minh City experienced widespread rain, with scattered moderate rain and thunderstorms, and localized heavy rain.

The recorded rainfall amounts are as follows: Can Gio 49.6mm, Le Minh Xuan 36mm, Pham Van Coi 20.2mm, Binh Chanh 19.8mm, Cat Lai 18.2mm, Cu Chi 16.6mm, An Phu 13.2mm…

Ho Chi Minh City is about to experience heavy rain; be prepared for flooding (image 1).

The meteorological agency forecasts moderate rain, scattered heavy rain and thunderstorms, and localized very heavy rain in Ho Chi Minh City from June 22nd to June 24th. (Illustrative image: HH)

The forecast from June 22nd to June 24th indicates moderate rain in Ho Chi Minh City, with scattered heavy rain and thunderstorms, and locally very heavy rain.

Specifically, many areas in Ho Chi Minh City will have a 75-85% probability of rain. Details are as follows:

Ho Chi Minh City is about to experience heavy rain; be prepared for flooding (image 2).

Detailed forecast of heavy rainfall in the next 24 to 48 hours in areas of Ho Chi Minh City. Source: Southern Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Station.

The Southern Vietnam Regional Hydrometeorological Station forecasts that the widespread heavy rain in Ho Chi Minh City is likely to continue until the end of June 25th, after which the rain will gradually decrease. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Caution is advised regarding the possibility of heavy rain causing flooding in low-lying areas and areas with poor drainage.

Meanwhile, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts cloudy weather in the Southern region on June 22nd, with moderate to heavy rain, very heavy rain in some areas, and scattered thunderstorms. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature will be 25-28 degrees Celsius, and the highest will be 30-33 degrees Celsius, with some areas below 30 degrees Celsius.