Storm No. 6 has weakened into a tropical depression.

According to Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon, August 30, after making landfall in the Ha Tinh - Quang Tri region, storm No. 6 weakened into a tropical depression.

The storm weakened into a tropical depression at 4 p.m. on August 30 according to the model of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

At 4 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located at 18.1 degrees North latitude and 106.1 degrees East longitude, in the area of ​​Ha Tinh - North Quang Tri. The strongest wind remained at level 6-7, gusting to level 9, continuing to move west at a speed of 20-25 km/hour.

Storm circulation caused heavy rain in many provinces from Nghe An to Da Nang city, many places recorded rainfall over 300mm.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts that in the next 12 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/hour, move deep into mainland Central Laos and weaken into a low-pressure area, with wind intensity decreasing below level 6.

At 5:40 p.m. on August 30, the US forecast model still determined that storm Nongfa (No. 6) had not yet become a tropical depression. Source: ZOOM EARTH

The meteorological agency warned that on land, provinces from Nghe An to Quang Tri will continue to be affected by strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8.

From the evening of August 30 to the end of August 31, the Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh area will have heavy to very heavy rain, commonly 100-180mm, in some places over 300mm.

In the midlands, the Northern Delta and Quang Tri province, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain with common rainfall of 40-100mm, in some places over 200mm, posing a high risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/bao-so-6-da-suy-giam-thanh-ap-thap-nhiet-doi-post810997.html