Heavy rain in Central region, high risk of flash floods in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai

Many residential areas in the mountainous district of Hoai An (Binh Dinh) were deeply flooded and isolated.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of November 29 to November 30, the Central and South Central regions and the Central Highlands will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Rainfall in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh is generally 100-250mm, some places over 300mm; in Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and the Central Highlands region is generally 50-80mm, some places over 130mm.

The Southern region and Binh Thuan have showers and thunderstorms, locally moderate rain, heavy rain with rainfall of 50-70mm/24 hours, some places over 80mm/24 hours.

There is a risk of flash floods, landslides and localized flooding in the provinces from Thua Thien-Hue to Ninh Thuan, Kon Tum and Gia Lai, of which the risk is very high in districts and towns such as Bac Tra My, Nam Tra My (Quang Nam); Tra Bong, Son Tay, Son Ha, Ba To, Minh Long (Quang Ngai); An Lao, Tay Son (Binh Dinh).

Risk of localized flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas including Phu Loc, Phu Vang (Thua Thien-Hue); Hoa Vang, Lien Chieu (Da Nang); Tam Ky, Nui Thanh town, Dien Ban, Duy Xuyen, Thang Binh, Bac Tra My, Nam Tra My (Quang Nam); Quang Ngai city, Binh Son, Son Tinh, Tu Nghia, Nghia Hanh, Mo Duc, Duc Pho town, Tra Bong, Son Ha, Ba To (Quang Ngai); An Nhon town, An Lao, Van Canh, Tay Son, Quy Nhon city (Binh Dinh); Tuy Hoa town, Song Cau, Dong Xuan (Phu Yen); Van Ninh, Ninh Hoa (Khanh Hoa). Natural disaster risk level 1-2.

According to the guidance of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, flash floods often occur unexpectedly in rivers and streams in mountainous areas; floods rise and fall quickly, causing great destruction, often accompanied by landslides and rockslides. People need to quickly move to higher ground; be ready to evacuate according to the instructions of the authorities, safety of life is the most important.

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Localities should inspect and review areas at high risk of flash floods and landslides in low-lying areas and coastal areas; inspect, review and proactively deploy plans to ensure the safety of dike systems and reservoirs, especially at key vulnerable points, reservoirs that are full of water, and construction sites under construction; prepare working groups to direct the scene, maintain rescue forces, and promptly handle situations when required.

Detailed forecast for areas on the night of November 29 and November 30:

The Northwest region is cloudy, no rain at night, some places have light fog in the early morning, sunny during the day, light wind. Cold at night and morning, some places are very cold, high mountains have the possibility of frost. Lowest temperature 14-17 degrees Celsius, some places below 13 degrees Celsius, high mountains have places below 11 degrees Celsius; highest 23-26 degrees Celsius.

The Northeast region is cloudy, no rain at night, early morning there is fog and light fog in some places, sunny during the day, Northeast wind level 2-3, from early morning of November 30 the wind will gradually increase to level 3, coastal areas level 4-5.

Cold at night and morning, some mountainous areas are very cold, high mountainous areas may have frost. Lowest temperature 15-18 degrees Celsius, mountainous areas 12-15 degrees Celsius; high mountainous areas have places below 10 degrees Celsius; highest 22-25 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi area is cloudy, no rain at night, light fog in some places in the early morning, sunny during the day, northeast wind level 2-3. Cold at night. Lowest temperature 15-18 degrees Celsius, highest 22-25 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue are cloudy, with some rain in the North, some places with fog and light fog in the early morning, less cloudy in the afternoon and sunny; in the South there is rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, especially in Thua Thien-Hue there is moderate rain, heavy rain, possibility of tornadoes, lightning, strong gusts of wind, North to Northwest wind level 2-3, from November 30 the wind will gradually increase to level 3, coastal areas level 4-5. In the North it is cold at night; in the South it is cold. The lowest temperature is 17-20 degrees Celsius, the highest is 23-26 degrees Celsius.

Provinces and cities from Da Nang to Binh Thuan are cloudy with moderate to heavy rain, some places have very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, strong gusts of wind, North to Northeast winds at level 2-3. The North is cold. The lowest temperature is 22-25 degrees Celsius; the highest is 25-28 degrees Celsius, in the South some places are above 28 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands is cloudy with moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places with very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, strong gusts of wind, and Northeast to East winds at level 2-3. The lowest temperature is 18-21 degrees Celsius, some places below 18 degrees Celsius; the highest is 23-26 degrees Celsius, some places above 26 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain, possibility of tornadoes, lightning, strong gusts of wind, Northeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius, highest 28-31 degrees Celsius.

According to VNA