Heavy rain from a weak cold air mass flooded 38 homes and triggered landslides in two communes of Lao Cai Province on Saturday morning, while Ho Chi Minh City and the south prepare for high tides, Tuoi Tre News reported.
North: floods in Lao Cai
The national forecasting centre recorded 194 mm in Hong Thu (Lai Chau), 164 mm in Cao Son (Lao Cai), 156 mm in Can Yen (Cao Bang) and 143 mm in Phuc Yen (Tuyen Quang) between Friday night and Saturday morning. Floodwater entered 38 homes in Bac Ha Commune, and a wall collapsed in one house. In Cao Son Commune, a landslide sent about 60 cubic metres of soil and rock onto Provincial Road 154, and a low-water crossing was submerged to almost two metres.
Bac Ha authorities said floodwater had drained by Saturday noon and traffic was largely restored, but they warned residents and tourists to avoid steep slopes and landslide-prone points if rain returns.
A stronger cold air mass is expected to reach Vietnam on Sunday. Northern provinces may see showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy, from the evening of 8 November to the morning of 9 November.
South: tides peak 9-11 November
In the south, Tuoi Tre News said rain will increase over the weekend, mostly in Ca Mau, Can Tho, An Giang, the southwestern border and northern Dong Nai, while Ho Chi Minh City stays relatively dry. Northeasterly winds could push seawater inland.
On the Saigon River, the highest tides are forecast for 9-11 November. At Phu An and Nha Be stations, levels could reach 1.65-1.7 metres, 0.05-0.1 metres above the level-3 warning threshold.
At Thu Dau Mot, 1.75-1.8 metres is forecast, 0.15-0.2 metres above it. Peaks come in the early morning and early evening, and low-lying riverside and canal-side areas may flood.
The southern forecasting centre said El Nino remains very strong, bringing an early end to the rainy season. November rainfall is expected to be near or below average.
Sources
- Heavy rain floods 38 homes, damages roads in Vietnam's Lao Cai
- Ho Chi Minh City, southern Vietnam face heavy rain, high tides this weekend
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