Storm No. 12 approaches land, from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai there is very heavy rain

Photo caption — Urgent storm news (storm no. 12). Photo: KTTV

Specifically, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with East wind disturbances and terrain effects, from noon on October 22 to October 27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai will have widespread heavy rain (heavy rain concentrated from the afternoon of October 22 to the end of October 23). The area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang city will have widespread heavy rain of 500-700mm, locally over 900mm. Warning of heavy rain over 200mm/3 hours. Along with that, also due to the influence of storm circulation No. 12 combined with strong cold air, from the afternoon of October 22, on the mainland coastal provinces from Quang Tri to Da Nang city, the wind will gradually increase to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9.

Heavy rains in the Central region are likely to last until the end of October 2025. There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying and urban areas.

"Localities need to pay attention to safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs before, during and after the storm, and prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that may reach alert level 3 and exceed alert level 3. Forecast level of natural disaster risk due to floods and inundation: level 3. Be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes with strong gusts of wind in the storm's circulation area, both before and during the storm's landfall," Associate Professor, Doctor, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem noted.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on October 22, the center of the storm was located at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 110.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone, about 280km East Northeast of Da Nang city. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 10 (89-102km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving in the West Southwest direction, speed about 10km/h.

Forecast until 7am on October 23, the storm in the coastal area from Hue city to Quang Ngai, strong wind level 7, gust level 9, moving in the West Southwest direction at a speed of about 10-15 km/h and gradually weakening into a tropical depression. The affected area is the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including the special zones of Con Co island, Ly Son and Cu Lao Cham island). Natural disaster risk level level 3.

Then, at 7:00 p.m. on October 23, the storm in the Southern Laos area, with winds below level 6, moved in the West Southwest direction at a speed of about 10-15 km/h and gradually weakened into a low pressure area. The affected area is the sea from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including the special zones of Con Co, Ly Son and Cu Lao Cham islands); the mainland coastal provinces and cities from Quang Tri to Da Nang.

Due to the impact of the storm, the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 12; waves 3-5m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 5-7m high, very rough seas.

The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co special zone, Cu Lao Cham island and Ly Son special zone) has strong winds of level 6-7, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 3-5m high, rough seas.

Coastal areas of provinces and cities from Quang Tri to Da Nang have storm surges of 0.4-0.8m high.

Warning: Coastal areas and river mouths from Quang Tri to Da Nang city need to be on guard against large waves combined with high tides and storm surges causing flooding in low-lying areas, waves overflowing coastal roads and riverbanks, and coastal erosion. All ships, boats, and aquaculture areas in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are at risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, large waves, and high tides.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/bao-so-12-ap-sat-dat-lien-tu-ha-tinh-den-quang-ngai-co-mua-rat-to-20251022090828380.htm