Widespread heavy rainfall in southern Vietnam may last for 2 days

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-03-07

Vietnam's meteorological department warned that heavy rain in the south could continue until May 29, during thunderstorms, there may be tornadoes, lightning, hail and high winds.

According to the forecast of the National Hydrometeorological Forecasting Center, from 27 to 29 May, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain, extremely heavy rain and scattered thundershowers in the central plateau and southern regions, with 60 120 mm of rainfall, and more than 150 mm in some areas.

At sea, on the night of May 27-28, there will be showers and severe thunderstorms from Binh Dinh to Jinou, Jinou to Jianjiang Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and the central and southern seas of the East China Sea (including Changsha Sea), and tornadoes and strong gusts of 7-8 may occur in thunderstorms.

In addition, the southwest wind strength of Pingshun to Jinou sea area, southeast sea area (including Changsha sea area) is 5 magnitude, 6 at the time, and 8 magnitude, the sea surface is rough, and the wave height is as high as 15. -2.5 m。

From the afternoon of May 28, there were strong northeasterly winds of magnitude 5, sometimes 6, and 7 on the eastern coast of the Northeast Sea, with rough seas and waves of 2 3 meters high.

The Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Observatory forecasts that from May 28 to 29, there will continue to be widespread showers and thundershowers in the southern region, with moderate to heavy rain in some areas. Widespread heavy rainfall in the south is likely to continue until May 29.

The Meteorological Department warns during thunderstorms that tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds may occur. One needs to be aware that heavy rains can lead to localized flooding in low-lying areas, riverside areas, and canal areas.

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