09 Nov 20 Vietnamnet Source Scientists with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group agreed to conduct a detailed study of the extreme rainfall in Vietnam, largely the results of tropical storms, that has disrupted the lives of some 1.5 million people, according to the Internationa...
Central provinces told to prepare for dangerous weather
07 Oct 20 Vietnamplus Source The central region is forecast to experience prolonged heavy rains and floods in the coming days due to a low-pressure system in the East Sea that may grow into a tropical depression. Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The central region is forecast to experience prolonged hea...
Historic downpour sinks many parts of Ho Chi Minh City
07 August 20 Tuoitre News Source Heavy rain on Thursday night battered Ho Chi Minh City harder than nearly any storm since 1984, resulting in large-scale flooding throughout the metropolis. The torrential rain began at around 6:00 pm and lingered until midnight, with the total rainfall me...
Heavy rains, strong winds damage houses in Mekong Delta
03 August 20 Vietnamplus Source HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Heavy rains and strong winds damaged houses and caused erosion along riverbanks and coastal areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta over the weekend (August 1-2).In Can Tho city, heavy rains and strong winds blew off the roofs of six houses and ...
How can Hanoi prepare for heavy rains and floods?
20 July 20 Vietnamnet Global Source If it rains heavily and flooding is intense, it is highly possible that dykes will break, experts say. A meeting of the National Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in early July discussed solutions to cope with the heavy rains and f...
HCM City's many flood-prevention programs still not solving problems
14 July 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Tens of trillions of dong have been spent to develop the flood control system on HCM City, but the situation appears to be getting worse. At least five big floods have occurred on Nguyen Huu Canh Street in HCM City since the beginning of the rainy season.Desp...
Vietnam ugogrades meteorological forecasting technology
01 July 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Vietnam has the opportunity to upgrade forecasting technology, improve forecasters' roles, and heighten people's awareness about the impact of natural disasters. Mai Van Khiem, director of National Hydrometeorological Forecast Center, said natural disasters h...
HCM City sees big decrease in street flooding
10 June 20 Viet Nam News Souce HCM CITY— The anti-flooding works carried out in HCM City since 2008 have helped reduce the number of streets that are flooded during moderate to heavy rainfall, according to the city Department of Construction. The city had three heavy spells of rain since ...
Low rainfall expected across central Vietnam over next two months
26 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Little rainfall is forecast across the country in March and April, the remaining months of the dry season, particularly in the central region, said Vu Duc Long, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Water level...