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Storm Cempaka brings heavy rains to northern region
  • | dtinews.vn | July 20, 2021 11:04 AM
Heavy rains are forecasted for the northern region until the end of July 26 as storm Cempaka develops in the East Sea.

  

The movement of Storm Cempaka


Tran Quang Nang from the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting made the forecast on July 19. Nang said in the following 72 hours, the storm would continue to move slowly and get stronger before it weakens in China.

"On the morning of July 22, the storm will still be in China and move southwards. It can get stronger but move towards the ocean," he said.

However, because of the storm, there will be widespread rains and heavy rains in Vietnam. On July 20, it has mostly affected the northwest. From July 22 to 25, there will be rains in the northern midland and mountainous areas.

A 1-3 metre flood was forecasted to occur in the north from July 19 to 21. A flood with an amplitude of 2-4 metres was forecasted to appear from July 22 to 25. Mountainous areas may have flash floods and landslides especially place near the river and have low-lying terrains like Lai Chau, Son La, Dien Bien and Thanh Hoa provinces.

Strong winds and high waves of 2-5 metres were warned for boats on the sea from July 21.

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