Meteorological experts say that the rainy season in the southern region is gradually ending to enter the hot dry season. However, the South and Central Highlands still need to be wary of thunderstorms and unseasonal showers in the afternoon and evening.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting informed that on December 2, the temperature in the North dropped very low. For instance, the common temperature in Hanoi during the day was 18-19 degrees Celcius. At night, the temperature dropped further by 1-2 degrees Celcius.

It is forecasted that early next week, the temperature in Hanoi and the North may drop even further and it will be cold.

In the Central region, meteorological stations recorded that Ha Tinh, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Nam will see rains on December 2 and 3, some parts from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Ngai will have rains over 200mm while other areas in the Central region will also have rain but the intensity will be weaker. According to meteorologists, from the night of December 3, the Central region will not see heavy rains any longer.

Notably, due to the impact of El Nino, the average temperature in December in the country may continue to increase higher than normal. Specifically, the Northern region and the Central regions will be warmer with temperatures about 1-2 degree Celcius higher than the average in previous years. The South Central region, the Southern region and the Central Highlands region will be about 0.5-1 degree Celcius higher. This means that winter in the North is getting less cold compared to the last few years.

Besides, moderate and heavy rains are still likely to occur in the Central region. From December, the Central Highlands and the South experience less rain, but residents should be careful because there may be days to have unseasonal showers.

In related news, Chief of Office of the Command Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search for Disaster in Thua Thien Hue Province Dang Van Hoa said that from late at night on December 1 to the morning of December 2, mountainous districts in Thua Thien Hue Province had moderate rain and heavy precipitation in some areas.

In less than 10 hours, extremely heavy rain in upstream areas reached 350mm. Water from upstream causes flooding in many low-lying areas.

Prolonged rain caused a cascade of cubic meters of soil and rock on the cliff to continue to block the National Highway 8A in Son Kim 1 Commune of Ha Tinh Province’s Huong Son District, causing traffic jams in the unique route to Cau Treo International Border Gate.

After receiving the news, the Border Guard Station of Cau Treo International Border Gate coordinated with local authorities to mobilize forces and equipment to regulate traffic as well as post warnings to drivers. Guards were sent to the landslide place to ensure traffic safety for people and vehicles.

Source: SGGP