Cold air wave grips northern region, heavy rain batters central localities
VOV.VN - A cold air wave is sweeping across the northern region, while the central region is experiencing a long spell of heavy rain, reported weather experts.
The early morning of October 10 saw many commuters wear warm clothes hitting the road, with temperatures ranging between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, there was a slight chill in the air in the northern mountainous areas, with temperatures falling to below 16 degrees Celsius.
According to the National Centre for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the cold snap struck north-eastern localities early in the morning and is spreading across the north-central and north-western localities I the afternoon.
The cold snap will cause strong winds and rough seas in the Gulf of Tonkin and coastal localities, said the centre.
Meanwhile, a long spell of heavy rain is anticipated to hit central localities from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri due to the impact of the cold spell and the Intertropical Convergence Zone.
Heavy downpours are likely to last for several days, starting on October 10 evening, said the NCHMF.
Weather experts warned about the possibility of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas during the height of the rain.
The NCHMF also reported that tropical storm KOINU, the fourth to hit the East Sea this year, has weakened into a tropical depression
At 01:00 on October 10, the tropical depression was churning through the southern waters of China’s Guangdong province, packing winds of between 39-49kph near its eye.
At 13:00 the same day, KOINU is forecast to head for China’s Hainan islands and further lose its strength.
In a weather bulletin issued several days ago, weather experts anticipated that KOINU is unlikely to impact the central coast of Vietnam.
