Ho Chi Minh City is about to have high tides and heavy rain.

On October 17, the Southern Hydrometeorological Station issued a warning bulletin about high tides in the Saigon River area.

According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the highest daily peak tide at most stations on the Saigon River rose rapidly in the past 24 hours. By 7:00 a.m. on October 17, the highest daily peak tide at Vung Tau station (East Sea) was 4.94 m; Nha Be station (Don Dien canal) was 1.50 m; Phu An station (Saigon River) was 1.52 m; Thu Dau Mot station (Saigon River) was 1.58 m.

It is forecasted that in the coming days, Ho Chi Minh City will have heavy rain combined with high tides. Photo: MINH HAI

It is forecasted that in the coming days, the highest water level at most stations on the Saigon River will continue to rise following the high tide of the 9th lunar month and will remain high. The highest peak tide during this period is likely to occur on October 21 to 23 (1 to 3 of the 9th lunar month) and will reach the following levels: at Phu An and Nha Be stations, it is likely to reach 1.60 - 1.65m, approximately or 0.05m above alert level 3; at Thu Dau Mot station, it will reach 1.68 - 1.72m, 0.08 - 0.12m above alert level 3.

The forecasting agency noted that it is necessary to be on guard against heavy rain combined with high tides causing flooding in low-lying areas and along rivers, affecting traffic and socio -economic activities in the Ho Chi Minh City area. The level of natural disaster risk in the lower Saigon River area is at level 2.

Also according to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the continental high pressure will strengthen again from October 19 to October 21. The low pressure trough over the South East Sea connects with the tropical low pressure that is likely to strengthen into a storm in the northeastern region of the Philippines, moving mainly in the northwest direction and into the East Sea on October 19 to 20... In the coming days, Ho Chi Minh City needs to be on guard against thunderstorms, accompanied by dangerous weather phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind that affect agricultural production and cause trees to fall.

MINH HAI

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tphcm-sap-co-trieu-cuong-cao-va-mua-lon-post818512.html