What do you think about the severity of the weather these days? The weather has been severe for nearly a month. The heat wave and drought have had adverse socio-economic impacts, food production and people's lives. Up to a hundred thousand hectares of newly-planted summer-autumn rice in central Viet Nam is under the threat of total loss due to drought. This year's weather has changed fiercely, although at times it was already erratic in previous years. Recent temperatures in some places have been the highest in 50 years. For example, central Nghe An Province's Tuong Duong District and Ha Noi reached 42.7 degrees Celsius and 42.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The hot spell was caused by a strong Foehn wind in the low pressure area. Foehn winds are caused by a rapid subsidence of moisture in the air after crossing mountain ranges, where moisture condenses, leaving behind a severe, dry wind. There is usually hot weather from March-May in the south and from May-July in the north. In … [Read more...] about Heavy rain, floods expected to follow record-setting heat wave
Heavy rains
Storm weakens, floods feared on heavy rain
Storm weakens, floods feared on heavy rain More water discharged from Dau Tieng reservoir By Hien Nguyen - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Fearful Tropical Storm Noul, which prompted south-central and southern provinces to stay on high alert for the worst, weakened into a tropical low late Monday afternoon but brought heavy rain which is in turn feared to trigger flash floods. The authorities of coastal areas on Monday evacuated thousands of people to safety for fear of flash floods although the storm had weakened upon its landfall in Khanh Hoa and Ninh Thuan provinces at about 4 p.m. Due to heavy rains, floods and landslides will likely occur in Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan provinces on Tuesday. This would be a double hit for these provinces which already suffered from torrential rains last week with at least 13 people killed or missing. Despite the weakening of the storm, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung ordered the central and southern provinces to evacuate people in areas … [Read more...] about Storm weakens, floods feared on heavy rain
No let up from heavy rains in central, southern Vietnam
Incessant rain has lashed central and southern regions over the last two days, leaving many provinces and cities under water and causing major material losses. Dien Bien Phu Street in Thua Thien-Hue Province was heavily flooded Saturday … [Read more...] about No let up from heavy rains in central, southern Vietnam
Heavy rains submerge hectares of newly-sown rice
PHÚ YÊN — Heavy rains coinciding with the sowing season in the central province of Phú Yên caused the submerging of hectares of winter-spring rice over the past few days. Facing a situation of unusual heavy rains, on Thursday afternoon, Phú Yên Province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development directed local authorities to stop the sowing of winter-spring rice until the end of Friday in order to avoid damage. The local authorities have recommended that these areas should be resown. Farmer Nguyễn Tuấn of Hòa Tân Đông Commune, Đông Hòa District, said, "My family’s rice field has been sown for five days and the rice leaves are growing. But the surrounding fields were just sown for one or two days, and following heavy rain the next day, due to the soaked water, the germ was damaged. So it must be sown again.” According to Tuấn and many other farmers, … [Read more...] about Heavy rains submerge hectares of newly-sown rice
Central region submerged after heavy rain
Heavy rain that lasted from October 12 to 14 in Ha Tinh and Quang Binh provinces have flooded thousands of houses, the main north-south rail line and killed at least three people. According to the Vietnam Railways Corporation, the water level of the Giang River rose quickly and caused erosion at several locations along the railway. On October 14, the rain area continued to expand, bringing landslides and erosion. Parts of the railway from La Khe to Ngoc Lam stations were submerged. Dong Hoi and Le Ky stations were also submerged. "We have stopped 10 trains from departing. 12 trains that were running had also been halted until the railway can be cleared," said a representative of Vietnam Railways. At least three people were killed, two are missing and nine were injured in Quang Binh Province. Hundreds of households in Tuyen Hoa District were evacuated as over 3,500 houses were submerged. Bo Trach District evacuated 1,500 households. Ba Don Town in Quang Trach has 600 houses and Minh … [Read more...] about Central region submerged after heavy rain