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In the next 24- 72 hours, the tropical depression is forecast to continue to downgrade into a low-pressure zone and return to the East Sea. From tonight to July 24, the Northern provinces and cities including provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri are going to suffer from tropical depression-induced downpours on the large scale. Earlier, storm Cempaka had been downgraded into a tropical low-pressure system in Guangdong Province (China) on July 21. (Illustrative photo:SGGP) On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister, Head of Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Mr. Le Van Thanh led a delegation to work and inspect prompt measures against the rains and floods at Hoa Binh hydropower plant in Hoa Binh Province, the Day River Flood Diversion Area in the capital city of Hanoi. The leader required the local authorities to regularly review and reinforce low-lying areas in readiness for the huge floods ahead. By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong …

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Last night, the system was in the southern territorial waters of Guangxi Province (China) and at around 60 kilometers far from Mong Cai City, Quang Ninh Province. In the next 24-48 hours, the tropical depression will move south-southwestward heading to the northern Gulf of Tonkin and return to a low-pressure zone in Hainan Island (China). Medium-heavy rainfall of 250 mm will cover over the Northern region, island districts of Co To and Bach Long Vi. From July 22 to July 25, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien- Hue have experienced tropical downpours along with the risk of flooding on the large scale. Ho Chi Minh City, the Southern and Central Highlands regions have maintained bad weather conditions by this weekend due to the powerful operation of the southeast monsoon. Amid the warnings above, the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control urged provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, …

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A weakened tropical depression has exhibited erratic move patterns in mainland China while bringing heavy rain to the northern provinces of Vietnam. At 4:00 pm on Thursday, the center of this tropical depression was located in the southern coastal area of Guangxi Province in China, which is 60 kilometers away from Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Provine, according to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. Wind speed in the center area varied around 40-50 kilometers per hour, with instances of gales reaching 62-74 kph. On late Thursday and early Friday, the tropical depression moved at a speed of 5 kph, edging Vietnam’s northern coast before moving southeast at 4:00 pm on Friday and gradually weakening into a low-pressure area, the forecasting agency said. Due to the effect of the tropical depression, northern provinces will see torrential rain until Saturday with precipitation ranging from 50 to 150 milimeters for each downpour, increasing to 100-250 milimeters and …

[Read more...] about Tropical depression with unpredictable movement brings widespread rain to northern Vietnam

Throughout Sunday, the Central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have experienced average rainfall of 50-100 mm and the provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien-Hue are most likely to receive medium-heavy rains. Tropical depression stares the territorial waters off the North-Central region. The Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control sent an official letter to prompt measures against floods, tropical downpours and landslides in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces and target the safety for small-sized hydropower plants and reservoirs. The information above followed the latest news from the National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting of Vietnam and the hydro-meteorological forecast and warning centers in the Asia-Pacific region. By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong …

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The National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting said that the Central region will continue suffering scorching heat with temperature topping 38 degrees Celsius. The extreme heatwave with a maximum temperature of up to 39 degrees Celsius would expand to the provinces from Nghe An to Binh Thuan, from Thua Thien- Hue to Phu Yen from the beginning of August. A low-pressure trough and upper-air wind convergence at 5,000 meters above the land surface will bring heavy rainfall of up to 200mm in the Northern region, increasing thundery rains in the Southern and Central Highlands regions. Throughout August, a tropical depression or a storm will be developed in the East Sea, affecting the weather condition in the Northern and North- Central provinces. By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong …

[Read more...] about Tropical depression, storm in East Sea forecast to impact on Northern weather

The tropical depression was at the southern territorial waters of Guangdong Province (China) this morning. This morning, the system was centered at around 21.1 degrees north latitude and 113.1 degrees east longitude in the southern territorial waters of Guangdong Province (China). In the next 24-48 hours, the tropical depression may turn into the fourth storm affecting Vietnam this year with sustained wind of up to level 9 near the center and move northeastward with a speed of 15-20 kilometers an hour. According to the National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting and experts of hydro-meteorological stations in the Asia-Pacific region, a tropical depression had just been formed in Leizhou Peninsula (China), affecting weather conditions in the northern waters of the East Sea yesterday afternoon. By Van Phuc-Translated by Huyen Huong …

[Read more...] about Tropical depression may turn into storm, affecting Central Vietnam

A map detailing the direction of newly-formed storm Lupit on August 4. (Photo:NCHMF) The National Center for Hydrology Meteorology Forecasting said that Lupit was centered at around 21.1 degrees north latitude and 115.2 degrees east longitude, at around 180 kilometers far from the southeastward of Hong Kong (China) at 7 a.m on August 4. In the next 24- 48 hours, the system will move north-northeastward at a speed of 10 kilometers an hour, heading to Fujian Province (China). The fourth storm connecting with the southwest monsoon is forecast to trigger sustained winds of level 6-8, big waves of 2-4 meters and rough sea in the territorial waters from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau provinces, the Paracel Islands and the Spratly Islands. All vessels operating in the above-mentioned waters will suffer from whirlwinds, big waves and cyclones. In the mainland, the Northern and Central regions will continue to maintain a prolonged heatwave. By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong …

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Authorities of the northern central province of Thanh Hoa have evacuated 1,392 residents from food areas. The people are from 315 households in Muong Ly, Trung Ly, Pu Nhi, Muong Chanh and Tam Chung communes of Muong Lat District. Trung Ly accounted for the highest number of people with 808. Muong Lat District is facing heavy rains Hoang Van Dung, vice chairman of Muong Lat District, said that over the past two days the locality has been facing heavy rains due to the effects of a tropical depression. The rising water level on local streams damaged crops and fish ponds of a number of households in Muong Chanh Commune. A temporary bridge on Sim Stream has been ruined by the rains, affecting the travel of 177 households in Quang Chieu Commune. A section of National Highway 15C has been damaged, causing a landslide of 200 cubic metres of soil and stone. Besides Muong Lat, some other areas in Thanh Hoa are also witnessing torrential rains. Local …

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Ever since Bien Hoa Town in southern Dong Nai Province enforced social distancing guidelines, Hoang Minh Vu has spent every morning fishing by the river. But every fish he caught, he returned it back to the water. "Sitting in one place allows me to reflect and have a clearer overall view of everything around me," said the 37-year-old. Hoang Minh Vu does some reading while fishing on the morning of July 15, 2021. Photo courtesy of Vu. Vu shared that when he went fishing two months ago, he projected that the price of rubber wood billets would increase by 10-15 percent in the coming time. He immediately picked up the phone and called the owner of a wood company, where he is a shareholder. The two sides agreed to invest and less than a month later, the price increased by 12 percent. Also while fishing on the morning of July 14, he forecast that with tougher social distancing measures imposed on Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong and other southern localities, many …

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