Storm No. 2 is 110km from the mainland, the Central is heavy

19h on August 4, the storm center No. 2 is about 110 km east of Binh Dinh - Quang Ngai coast. Some central provinces have heavy rain, strong winds of level 7, jerks on level 8.

According to the news that the KTTV Center for Forecasting issued at 21:30, by 19h of August 4, the storm No. 2 caused strong winds of level 7, shock level 8 on Ly Son Island (Quang Ngai), level 5, shock level 7 in Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen), level 5, level 6 jerk in Quang Ngai city .

Due to the effects of tropical depressions and typhoon No. 2, in the central and southern central provinces, there has been moderate rain, heavy rain, and very big rain. The total rainfall from August 2 to 7 am 4/8 is popular from 60 - 80mm, some places have higher rainfall such as: Eahleo 138mm, Dak Nong 131mm, Da Lat 123mm, Bao Loc 202mm

Measured rainfall in Quang Ngai is 61mm, Ly Son Island 83mm, Tam Ky (Quang Nam) 51mm .

At 19h on 4/8, the position of the center of the storm No. 2 was about 14.3 degrees north latitude; 110.1 degrees east longitude, on the central central coast, about 110 km from Binh Dinh - Quang Ngai coast to the east. The strongest wind is in the area near the center of strong storm level 8 (ie from 62 to 74 km per hour), jerking at level 8.

Storm No. 2 is 110km from the mainland. (Photo: VNN)

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, typhoon 2 will move in the direction between west northwest and northwest, about 5 to 10 km per hour. At 19:00 on August 5, the location of the storm center is about 16.4 degrees north latitude; 108.9 degrees east longitude, about 80 km east of Da Nang - Thua Thien Hue coast and directly affects provinces from Binh Dinh to Quang Tri. From the center of the storm, the dangerous wind area from level 6 or higher has a radius of about 150 - 200km.

Due to the impact of storms, the waters of the provinces from Phu Yen to Quang Tri have strong winds of level 7, the area near the center of the storm level 8, jerks on the level 8. The sea is strong. In the above provinces, there are strong winds of level 5, level 6, jerks on level 6.

In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm No. 2 moves northwest, about 5 to 10 km per hour. At 19:00 on August 6, the location of the center of the storm is about 18.2 degrees north latitude; 107.6 degrees east longitude, about 130 km from Quang Binh - Ha Tinh coastline to the east and directly affect provinces from Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa. From the center of the storm, the dangerous strong wind zone from level 6 or higher has a radius of about 150-200 km.

The provinces from Khanh Hoa to Thanh Hoa and the Central Highlands have moderate rain, heavy rain, and a place with very heavy rain. Need to prevent flash floods and landslides. The coastal areas of the North and Central Central Provinces The precaution for combined with high tides ranges from 4 - 6m.

In addition, due to strong influence with strong southwest monsoon winds, the waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau and the South China Sea region have strong winds of level 7, level 8, level 9. The sea is strong. In the thunderstorm in case there is a strong whirlwind.

The Prime Minister issued an emergency telegraph on the storm No. 2

Under the direction of the Prime Minister at the newly signed electricity works, the relevant forces in the provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Ninh Thuan by all means, need to call boats to escape from the dangerous area, into a safe haven. all.

Particularly the Chairman of the People's Committees of the provinces of Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Thuan, by all means, immediately grasp the number of boats and fishermen still operating in the sea, especially the number of boats still lying in dangerous areas in the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa seas. At the same time, coordinating with functional agencies to guide the avoidance and stay safe from storms and timely rescue and rescue when necessary.

The Prime Minister directs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to have diplomatic notes for countries and territories in the region to create conditions for ships to temporarily avoid storms; At the same time, he immediately sent officers to the Chinese Embassy to ask for help for ships, boats and fishermen to avoid and stay safely in this storm.

L. Ha - H.Yen