Two storms, low pressures forecast to hit Vietnam in September

The National Centre for Hydrometeorogical Forecasting warned that two or four storms and low pressures will arise in the East Sea in September, and one or two of which may affect the country’s mainland.
Two storms, low pressures forecast to hit Vietnam in September ảnh 1Image of a storm in the East Sea (Photo: VNA)

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– The National Centre for Hydrometeorogical Forecasting warned that twoor four storms and low pressures will arise in the East Sea in September, and oneor two of which may affect the country’s mainland, especially the centralregion.

The Central Highlandsand southern regions will experience a rainfall equal to the average level inmany years.

The centre predictedthat some dangerous weather conditions such as storm, whirlwind and strong windmay influence the whole nation, including areas in the East Sea.

The temperaturethrough the month is forecast to be 0.5 to 1 Celsius degree higher than theaverage temperature in many years.

Total rainfall in thenorthern and north central regions will be higher than the same period in manyyears by 15 to 30 percent, while that in the Central Highlands and southern regionswill be the same level in many years.-VNA
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