Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival: North Sees Less Rain, Central and Southern Regions Face Downpours

Vietnam is bracing for mixed weather conditions during the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on September 24 and 25. The northern regions are expected to experience less rain, while the central and southern parts of the country will continue to face rainfall, with some areas likely to see heavy downpours. According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of the evening of September 23, widespread heavy rain is anticipated from Quang Tri to Da Nang, the eastern parts of Quang Ngai to Dak Lak provinces, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and the southern regions on September 24 (the 14th day of the 8th lunar month). Rainfall is generally forecast to be between 40-80mm, with localized amounts exceeding 150mm. Specifically, areas from Quang Tri to Da Nang and the eastern part of Quang Ngai could see even heavier rainfall, with localized amounts potentially surpassing 250mm. The heavy rainfall is expected to gradually decrease from the night of September 24. By September 25, the Mid-Autumn Festival day, the heavy rain areas will be concentrated from Ha Tinh to Hue, with rainfall ranging from 50-100mm, and locally exceeding 200mm. Lam Dong province and the southern regions are expected to receive 30-60mm, with localized amounts over 120mm. The Central Highlands region (Tay Nguyen) may still experience rain and thunderstorms on the festival day, with some areas seeing heavy rain. In the capital, Hanoi, September 25 is predicted to have less rain, with temperatures ranging from 30-32 degrees Celsius and intermittent sunshine. Ho Chi Minh City, however, will continue to experience moderate to heavy rainfall, and in some places, very heavy rain, with the highest daily temperature between 27-29 degrees Celsius, according to Ms. Chi. For the northern regions, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected on both September 24 and 25, with a possibility of localized heavy rain. The highest daily temperatures will range from 30-34 degrees Celsius. In the central regions, from Ha Tinh to Hue, heavy to very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms are forecast from the 24th to the 25th. In the southern regions, moderate to heavy rain, and locally very heavy rain, are expected on both days, with the highest daily temperatures between 29-31 degrees Celsius. While Vietnam continues its economic growth under a one-party system, coping with natural disasters due to climate change remains a significant challenge. Particularly in the southern regions, where agriculture is prominent, fluctuations in rainfall can have a direct economic impact. In its relations with China, while cooperation in various fields, including meteorological information, may be explored, geopolitical tensions also persist. Source: The Saigon Times