Northern thunderstorms, risk of landslides in mountainous areas

The Central Hydrometeorological Center said that on August 8-9, hot weather occurred on a large scale in the provinces of the North East, Hoa Binh, Son La provinces and the area from Thanh. Chemistry to Phu Yen with a common temperature of 35-37 degrees C. Some places over 37 degrees C such as: Con Cuong (Nghe An) 38.5 degrees C; Huong Khe (Ha Tinh) 38 degrees C; Tam Ky (Quang Nam) 37.8 degrees C.

However, Mr. Hoang Duc Cuong - Director of the National Center for Hydrometeorology said, on August 10, a low pressure trench is tending to move to the south and form a tropical convergence zone in the area. In the North, causing heavy rain with a strong gust of wind.

Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in Hanoi.(Photo: Le Hieu).

Mr. Cuong said, this rain will last until early next week, becoming the longest rain from the beginning of the year until now in the North. In the afternoon and on the evening of August 10, the North and the North Central region had heavy heavy rain with a total of 100-200mm of common rainfall (10-14 / 8), some places over 200mm.

Prolonged thunderstorms will help the North to cool down, from August 10, the temperature will drop 4-5 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the day is maintained at 30-31 degrees Celsius, bringing a cool atmosphere to the area. this area.

Meteorological warning agencies, prolonged heavy rains are likely to cause flash floods in small rivers and streams, flooding in low-lying areas (including Hanoi), landslides in the northern mountainous areas, especially The provinces of Viet Bac, Northwest, the western mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces.

Meanwhile, at sea, due to the activity of the southwest monsoon, the South China Sea and offshore waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau have strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, level 7 jerks. 8.

Prolonged heavy rains are likely to cause flash floods in small rivers and streams, flooding in low-lying areas.

On August 10 night, in the North Sea and between the East Sea, the waters from Ca Mau to Kien Giang have showers and thunderstorms. In the thunderstorm there was the possibility of tornado and strong wind.

In the South China Sea (including the waters of the Spratly Islands), the offshore waters of Binh Thuan to Ca Mau provinces continue to have strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, level 7-8. High waves from 2-3m.