Entering the capital of Hanoi, the storm weakened into a tropical depression

At 12:00 this afternoon, Typhoon Dianmu in Quang Ninh - Nam Dinh sea with a maximum wind speed of 90km / h (level 9). Storm is causing strong winds of 8-9 level for the above provinces. Hanoi is in the path of the storm.

4:45

Storms have weakened into tropical depressions, and the wind and rain have decreased. After several hours of continuous heavy rain, many low-lying residential areas in Hanoi are deeply submerged.

16h25

Storms weaken into tropical depressions in Hanoi area, the strongest winds of level 6-7 (40-60km / h), level 8-9 shock. The central hydro-meteorological center said that in the next 3-6 hours, the tropical depression continues to penetrate deep into the Northern Delta, about 15-20km every hour.

In the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen also has gusts of wind level 7-9; Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc and Hoa Binh have level 6-7 winds. The Northeast, the plain, the midland of Northern and Thanh Hoa have very heavy rain.

Particularly, Hanoi has 6-8 winds and heavy rains.

16h10

Ring road 3 due to ventilation, strong wind storm. Many motorcyclists are blown by wind, raincoats are blown away by storms. Cars must move very slowly because of the strong wind and avoid falling people in front.

15h50

In Hanoi, the wind reversed constantly, the trees on the streets tilted, some newly planted trees were uprooted. Heavy rain, hitting the glass doors of high-rise buildings made noise.

Kim Ma Street, Hanoi, some newly planted trees are still pouring.(Photo: Thanh Tung).

At Phan Boi Chau Street (Hoan Kiem), water flooded high near the knees. Currently, the staff of the sewerage company are on duty to drain water but have not yet achieved results. The flow of people has many difficulties, causing local congestion.

Flooded water in Times City area.(Photo: Tran Huan).

15h40

In Quang Ninh, Mr. Hoang Ba Nam, Chairman of Co To district, said that at the moment it is raining, the wind has slowed down, only level 6-7, ships and people are absolutely safe. Tourists on the island of Co To have 9 people, when the storm is over, they will return home.

15:30

In response to Typhoon Dianmu, the National Committee for Search and Rescue (Ministry of Defense) has mobilized more than 183,000 turns of soldiers, 4 helicopters and many vehicles (cars, boats), other equipment participate in local support response when required.

15:23

In Hanoi, the meteorological agency has measured wind level 6 in Lang, Son Tay and Ba Vi since noon. The area of ​​Kim Ma cut Lieu Giai, Nguyen Chi Thanh, and the wind whirled continuously, the trees tilted, but there was no pouring phenomenon. There are very few vehicles on the road and slow moving. Many cars have to stop and cross the road to avoid wind and storm.

According to meteorological experts, the big cloud is still covering West North and East North.Forecasting Hanoi in the next 3-4 hours with heavy rain, strong wind gusts . "Everyone should not go to the street, especially not to cross the bridge. With strong gusts of wind, they can blow motorbikes. Even cars should not flow through bridges like Thanh Tri and Vinh Tuy, Japan. Tan ", expert Nguyen Van Huong said.

15h

In the waters of Con Den (Thai Thuy and Thai Binh) seawater begins to rise about one meter high. The locality has moved to live near the coast to a safe shelter.

Talking to the press, Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, short-term meteorological forecasting department (Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting) said that the storm has passed Hai Phong, Thai Binh and Hai Duong and Hung. Yen and south of Hanoi.

The moon cake shop on the sidewalk next to the apartment of Kim Van, Kim Lu and Hoang Mai district was knocked down by the wind.(Photo: Son Duong).

14h50

The central hydro-meteorological center said that at 14h, the storm was on the mainland of Hai Phong and Thai Binh, strong at level 9 (90 km / hour), level 10-12. Localities of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong and Thai Binh have strong winds of level 8-9, level 10-12 shock. The coastal area from Quang Ninh to Thai Binh storm surge combined with high tide of 3.0-3.5 m.

The provinces of Lang Son, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong and Hung Yen have strong winds of level 6, level 7-9; Ha Nam, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa have winds of level 6-8. The Hanoi area has winds of 6-8 and rainfall of 100-200 mm.

It is forecasted that, until 1:00 on August 20, the storm will gradually weaken into a tropical depression, when on the northern provinces of the Northern Region.

NCHMF's forecast at 13:00 pm on August 19.

14:30

The tide is rising and stormy winds intensify, making the sea rough. Large wave columns are like to stretch concrete embankments at the famous tourist site Do Son (Hai Phong).

The coastline of Do Son, Hai Phong, was hit by waves.(Photo: Giang Chinh).

14:20

At Quat Lam beach (Nam Dinh), if 9 am the seawater is 15 m away from the embankment, but now it is 2 m high. Sea level is expected to continue to rise and the possibility of flooding one meter deep for coastal areas. Many kiosks in Quat Lam coastal area have winded their roofs.

The kiosk in Quat Lam beach was blown away by the wind.(Photo: Duy Canh).

14:15

In the next few hours, the storm will enter Hai Phong, but the circulation before the storm will cause heavy rain. The coastal district of Do Son is heavily flooded. The city has let students at all levels leave school all day, many offices also let employees leave early to take care of the storm.

13h50

Quang Ninh has heavy rain from morning until now. At 9am, the wind started to be strong, the government banned people from riding motorbikes through Bai Chay Bridge. To cross the bridge, people will put their motorbikes on small government trucks waiting for free transport.

Heavy rain caused the mud from the FLC Group's golf project to flood the residential area of ​​Ha Trung Ward, Ha Long City.

13h40

The coastal district of Kim Son (Ninh Binh) currently has level 5-6 winds, heavy rain. Provincial Secretary Nguyen Thi Thanh went to the district center for flood and storm control and disaster mitigation to direct the prevention of storms.

Previously, authorities have moved all 817 households with more than 1,200 people who are raising aquatic products from Binh Minh 2 dike to Binh Minh 3 dike to a safe shelter. The soldiers, police and militia have blocked the people into the Binh Minh dike area.

Ninh Binh's Committee for Disaster Prevention and Rescue Search also issued a sea ban from the afternoon of August 18, calling 126 boats with 374 crew members to shelter.

Typhoons cause heavy rain in Ninh Binh.(Photo: Phuong Vy).

13:30

Located in the direct impact of the storm, from night to morning this morning Hanoi has rain, sometimes very big. The rain lasted about 3 hours last night with an amount of 80 mm causing heavy flooding. By this afternoon, the wind started to strong, on some roads recorded fallen trees.

Most preschools, some early elementary schools have notified parents to pick up their children to prevent storms. Many offices also recommend staff to arrange work so that they can safely move home.

Earlier in the storm No. 1 Mirinae, Hanoi was located in the affected area, so there was strong wind and heavy rain. The city has about 1,000 trees broken down, many big cars are crushed.

Trees fell on Hai Ba Trung Street.(Photo: NG).

13h00

Located in the area of ​​direct impact of storms, Thanh Hoa has heavy rain. In the coastal commune of Ngu Loc (Hau Loc), the wind is level 3-4. All boats have entered shelter on estuaries or locks. All shops and tents along the banks of Diem Pho have been carefully removed or shielded. Thousands of households within less than 200 m from the edge of the water in the coastal communes such as Ngu Loc, Minh Loc, Da Loc . prepare the relocation plan when the order is issued.

To check the storm prevention and control work in Thanh Hoa province, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam stressed that although over the past 10 years, Thanh Hoa has no big storms, but not so negligent and subjective in prevention. . The province should closely monitor developments, storm directions, timely information and warnings to local authorities and people to take initiative in preventing and responding effectively and resolutely to prevent damage. subjective.

12:00

Crossing Bach Long Vy Island (Hai Phong), storms tend to be slightly northward, not continue to keep to the west, targeting Quang Ninh - Nam Dinh provinces.

Meteorological agency said that 12 o'clock at the center of storm in Quang Ninh - Nam Dinh sea area, the most strength is 90 km / hour (level 9), level 10-12 shock. The eastern provinces of the North and North Central, including Hanoi are directly affected by the storm.

Due to a slight change in direction and slower intensity, the forecast until 17:00, the new storm center on the mainland of Quang Ninh - Thai Binh provinces, keeps the intensity level of 8-9 (60-90km / h), level 10 jerks -twelfth.

Predict the path and the area affected by Typhoon Dianmu.(Photo: NCHMF).