Typhoons in Quang Ninh cause flooding in Mong Cai, Hanoi and heavy rains threaten to flood many streets

North Quang Ninh landfall caused heavy rains and winds, and on the morning of August 3, Wipha weakened into tropical depression, continuing to influence Hai Phong and Nam Dinh.

At 22h on August 2, Typhoon Wipha on Quang Ninh province, about 190 km from Hai Phong, 230 km from Nam Dinh; storm intensity decreases to level 8 (60 to 75 km / h) then weakens into tropical depression.

At 4:00 am on August 3, the position of tropical depressions in the areas of Quang Ninh Province - Hải Phòng; strongest level 7 wind (40 to 50 km / h), level 8 jerk.

Typhoon flooded streets, fallen trees in Mong Cai City on August 2.(Photo: Minh Cuong).

Many newly planted trees were uprooted in the stormy wind.

At Mong Cai at 23:30, there is rain.According to the leader of Mong Cai city, the water level of Ka Long River is rising slowly, not yet alarming.(Photo: Hoang Duong).

Greenery on the street in Mong Cai is uprooted.

Ka Long river water in Mong Cai rises.(Photos you read).

As the first locality to directly affect storms, Mong Cai city (Quang Ninh) with heavy rain last night, rainfall of up to 209 mm, many streets were flooded, some trees fell. In the morning, the rain is smaller and the wind decreases.

"This morning we have reviewed and found no significant damage in the area. Currently the Ka Long River water is rising, the functional forces are standing along the river, ready to deploy the necessary plan." , Mr. Nguyen Van Kinh, Chairman of Mong Cai City People's Committee said.

In Hai Phong , after two days of rain, the afternoon of 2/8 heaven stopped; however, until 22h many areas start to have light rain and wind. This morning in the city center, heavy rain made many streets flooded.

Although the storm weakened into a tropical depression, meteorological authorities warned today in the Gulf of Tonkin to have strong winds of level 7, shock level 8; High sea waves from 2 to 3 m, strong seas. In the coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong provinces, there is also strong wind level 6.

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, in the next 12 hours, tropical depressions will move in the West-Southwest direction, about 10 km every hour and weaken into a low pressure area in the South Dong region. in the North.

The news of Wipha storm forecast of international stations last night also identified that the storm weakened after landing in provinces from Quang Ninh to Hai Phong of Vietnam.

Hong Kong radio station in the forecast news at 19:00 (Vietnam time) and the 20h newsletter of the Japanese radio station continues to forecast, after landing in the mainland, the storm weakens into a tropical depression and goes deep into the Nam Dinh and Ha Nam provinces.

Meanwhile, the US Navy station still considers storms weakening right on the sea of ​​Hai Phong - Thai Binh.

The area of ​​Hanoi has big to very heavy rain, the total rainfall is 100-200mm / time.

Due to the influence of the circulation of typhoon No. 3, Hanoi inner city this morning had a very big rain. Warning of this rain is likely to cause flooding for many inner city streets from 0.3 to 0.5m such as Truong Chinh, Ton That Tung, Thai Ha, Chua Boc (Dong Da district);

Quan Thanh, Doi Can, Dien Bien Phu crossroads - Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ngoc Ha - Le Hong Phong crossroads (Ba Dinh district); Ly Nam De, Phung Hung, Phan Boi Chau (Hoan Kiem district); Le Trong Tan, Nguyen Ngoc Nai, Vuong Thua Vu, Hoang Van Thai, Dinh Cong and Linh Dam (Hoang Mai district); Thuy Khue, Quote Sai (Tay Ho district) .

In addition, in the areas of Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Lao Cai and Yen Bai, there is moderate rain and heavy rain.

In about 6 hours, these areas continue to rain. Risk of flash floods, landslides and local flooding in the above provinces.

1. Typhoon landfall in Quang Ninh - Nam Dinh, heavy rain up to 400mm, 4.0-4.5m rise