The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre forecast that on September 12, Ho Chi Minh City and provinces and cities across southern Vietnam would see mostly cloudy skies, with moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to range from 23-26 degrees Celsius, with highs of 30-33 degrees Celsius.
In waters from Ho Chi Minh City to Ca Mau, south-westerly winds are forecast at force 5. Off Lam Dong Province, winds may at times strengthen to force 6, with gusts of force 7-8. Waters from Ca Mau to An Giang are expected to see west-south-westerly winds at force 4, occasionally force 5. Seas will be slight, with waves of 1-2 metres.
Heavy rain combined with high tides left Road 40 in Hiep Binh Ward flooded for hours (Photo: Hoang Huong).
The meteorological agency said water levels on most rivers across southern Vietnam had risen rapidly in recent days under the ազդեց of the early eighth lunar month high tide.
Water levels are expected to continue rising quickly in the coming days. Peak tides are forecast between September 12 and September 14, corresponding to the second to fourth days of the eighth lunar month.
At Can Tho station, the highest water level may reach 2-2.05 metres, above warning level 3. At My Thuan, it is forecast at 1.93-1.98 metres, also above warning level 3. In the Phu An and Nha Be areas, levels may reach 1.42-1.47 metres, close to or slightly above warning level 1 by about 0.07 metres. At Thu Dau Mot, water levels are forecast at 1.55-1.58 metres, above warning level 2.
Earlier, on the afternoon of September 11, many parts of southern Vietnam saw heavy rain. Rainfall was generally 20-80mm, with some places recording more than 80mm.
The meteorological agency urged residents to take precautions against flooding in low-lying areas and along rivers and canals due to heavy rain combined with high tides, while also remaining alert to falling trees, landslides and other dangerous weather phenomena during thunderstorms.