Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Huy, a weather expert, reported that the aforementioned region will see a slight decrease in rainfall tonight and tomorrow. However, rain amounts are still expected to be 50-100 mm, with some localized areas receiving over 200 mm. Subsequently, on the nights of 22/11 and 23/11, rainfall in the area will further decrease to 30-60 mm, though some locations may still experience very heavy rain exceeding 120 mm. From 24/11, rainfall is forecast to decline rapidly.

The red area indicates heavy rainfall, approximately 200 mm, in the former Binh Dinh and Phu Yen provinces. Photo: NCHMF

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting stated that over the past two days, areas from Da Nang to Lam Dong have experienced very heavy rain. Notably, some parts of Dak Lak received up to 319,6 mm (in Song Hinh), and Khanh Hoa recorded 613,2 mm (in Suoi Sung - Hoa Son). Soil moisture models indicate that several areas in these provinces are nearing saturation (over 85%). Consequently, if rain persists, some locations face a risk of landslides, subsidence, and flash floods.

The recent floods have caused significant damage to central provinces. According to the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the floods have resulted in 41 fatalities. Dak Lak reported the highest number with 16 deaths, followed by Khanh Hoa with 14, Lam Dong with four, Gia Lai with three, and Hue and Da Nang with two deaths each. Nine people remain missing.

Rescue forces evacuate residents to safety during heavy rain, 20/11. Photo: Bui Toan

The disaster also damaged 167 homes and inundated over 52,000 houses, primarily in Dak Lak (approximately 23,000), Gia Lai (19,200), and Khanh Hoa (9,000). Furthermore, over 13,000 hectares of crops, nearly 2,100 hectares of perennial plants, 88 hectares of aquaculture, and more than 30,700 livestock and poultry were impacted.

Pham Linh