Responding to heavy rainfall in Central Vietnam.

Weather radar images taken at 5:44 PM on December 3rd show rain in Central and Southern Central Vietnam. Source: ZE

On the afternoon of December 3rd, the National Steering Committee for Civil Defense issued a directive requesting the People's Committees of provinces and cities from Quang Tri to Da Nang , and relevant ministries, to closely monitor weather forecasts and warnings regarding heavy rain, flooding, landslides, and flash floods in order to promptly inform the public and local authorities.

Local authorities deployed rapid response teams to inspect and survey residential areas along rivers, streams, and low-lying areas, promptly clearing blocked waterways, organizing the relocation and evacuation of residents to safe places, and preparing food and essential supplies at evacuation points.

The National Steering Committee also requested the deployment of forces to guard and control people and vehicles in areas at risk of deep flooding and landslides; and the preparation of equipment and supplies to address incidents and ensure smooth traffic flow on main routes.

Critical infrastructure, construction sites, small reservoirs that are already full, and mining and mineral extraction areas need to be inspected and safety measures implemented, with priority given to flood reduction downstream during reservoir water release operations.

Local authorities also need to prepare forces, vehicles, and equipment according to the "four on-the-spot" principle, ready to respond to all situations, especially in areas at risk of being cut off. At the same time, broadcasting, television, and press agencies from the central to local levels should strengthen information dissemination about the flood situation to support the government and people in proactively preventing and minimizing damage.

On the afternoon of December 3rd, the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting announced that a cold front had moved into the northeastern region of Northern Vietnam. Scattered light rain occurred, and temperatures dropped by approximately 3-6 degrees Celsius compared to the morning of December 3rd.

On Bach Long Vi Island, strong northeast winds reached level 6. On December 4th, the cold air mass continued to affect the rest of Northern Vietnam and developed into North Central Vietnam, then spread to Northwest Vietnam and the northern part of Central Vietnam.

Inland, the northeast wind will gradually strengthen to level 2-3, and level 3-4 along the coast. Northern and North Central Vietnam will experience light rain and cold weather (with some mountainous areas in Northern and North Central Vietnam experiencing severe cold). The lowest temperatures in the Northern Delta (including Hanoi ) will generally be 15-18°C, in mountainous areas 13-15°C, and in some places below 12°C. From the night of December 4th to December 5th, temperatures in the North will rise slightly, generally 16-18°C, and in mountainous areas 14-16°C.

As it moves southward to Central Vietnam, the cold air mass will interact with the low-pressure system (weakened from Typhoon No. 15) and the easterly winds at high altitudes. The area from southern Quang Tri to Da Nang, the eastern part of Quang Ngai province to Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa is at risk of widespread moderate to heavy rain. From the 5th to the 12th, heavy rain in the area from southern Quang Tri to Da Nang and the eastern part of Quang Ngai province is expected to gradually decrease.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ung-pho-dot-mua-lon-o-trung-trung-bo-post826744.html