The Southern Regional Hydro-Meteorological Centre forecast moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms across Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities on October 9, with some areas likely to experience very heavy downpours. Rain is expected mainly in the afternoon and evening.
Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region will continue to see heavy rain until October 10 (Photo: Hoang Huong).
Temperatures are forecast to range from 23 to 26 degrees Celsius at night and in the early morning, and from 30 to 33 degrees Celsius during the day.
Widespread thunderstorms swept across parts of southern Vietnam on the afternoon of October 8, bringing rainfall of 26-110mm in many areas, with some locations recording more than 120mm.
The rainy season is expected to remain at its peak in Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam through October 10, forecasters said.
Meanwhile, water levels in rivers and canals across Ho Chi Minh City and other southern localities are expected to rise rapidly during the high-tide cycle in the ninth lunar month.
The highest tides are forecast to occur between October 10 and 12.
Meteorologists have urged residents to remain alert to flooding in low-lying areas and along rivers and canals, particularly when heavy rain coincides with high tides.