A trough that formed south of the East Viet Nam Sea on Monday is expected to bring heavy rain to northern Viet Nam, and lashing squalls to the south.

People in raincoats under the rain in Hai Phong City, located in northern Vietnam. Tuoi Tre

Accompanied by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the trough is set to bring squally rains in southern maritime areas between Binh Thuan and Ca Mau provinces on Tuesday, with waves as high as three meters, the National Center of Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has said.

High winds at 5-8 on the Beaufort scale are also predicted for the region, the forecast center said.

In the meantime, downpours of between 30-50 millimeters were seen in northern mountainous provinces on Monday afternoon, with the water level expected to reach as high as 70 millimeters, creating a high chance of landslides and flash foods, especially in Lao Cai, Yen Bai, and Ha Giang provinces.

(Source: Tuoitrenews)