Storm 'Wind God' begins to intensify, from southern Quang Tri to Da Nang City there will be rain up to 900mm

This afternoon, storm Than Gio (storm number 12 - Fengshen) began to intensify. Although it was forecast to weaken before making landfall, the storm and cold air caused very heavy rain in the Central region.

Forecast of the path of storm Than Gio

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, the center of storm No. 12 Fengshen - storm Than Gio was about 460km east-northeast of Hoang Sa special zone.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm is stronger than this morning. The storm is currently moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.

By tomorrow, the storm will be pushed south by cold air, moving west at a speed of 10-15km/h and about 170km north of Hoang Sa special zone. On October 21, the storm is likely to strengthen to level 11, gusting to level 13. After that, the storm will be penetrated by cold air and gradually weaken.

Due to the storm, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8, the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-11, gusting to level 13. Waves are 3-5m high, the area near the storm's eye is 5-7m high, the sea is very rough.

All ships and boats in the danger zone are at risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

On land, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with easterly wind disturbances and terrain effects, from the night of October 22 to October 26, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain.

Total rainfall in Ha Tinh to Northern Quang Tri and Quang Ngai is about 200-400mm, in some places over 500mm.

From the southern area of ​​Quang Tri to Da Nang city, it is commonly 500-700mm, in some places over 900mm.

Heavy rains in the Central region are likely to last until the end of October. 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 could reach and exceed alert level 3.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bao-than-gio-bat-dau-tang-cap-nam-quang-tri-den-tp-da-nang-co-dot-mua-toi-900mm-20251020143145011.htm