On October 18th, the Southern region, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, and the eastern part of Dak Lak province continued to experience showers and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing heavy rain. Meanwhile, many southern coastal areas are at risk of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind, affecting the operation of ships and boats.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the night of October 17th to the early morning of October 18th, scattered showers and thunderstorms occurred in the eastern part of Dak Lak province, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and the Southern region, with some areas recording heavy rainfall . Between 7 PM on October 17th and 3 AM on October 18th, Song Hinh 4 station (Dak Lak) recorded 52.3mm of rainfall, while Tan Tien station (Ca Mau) recorded 79mm.
The forecast for day and night on October 18th indicates continued thunderstorms in Southern Vietnam, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa , and the eastern part of Dak Lak province, with rainfall generally ranging from 10-30mm, and locally exceeding 80mm. Rain will mainly occur in the afternoon and evening, posing a risk of flooding in low-lying areas, residential areas, and roads with limited drainage systems.