According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), the storm caused heavy rains in central provinces from Thua Thien- Hue to Quang Ngai with average rainfall of 50-100mm.
At 4am on September 13, the storm center was at 15.6 degrees North and 108.2 degrees East. The highest wind gusts was 50-60km per hour.It is forecast to shift west-northwest at 15-20km per hour over the next 6-12 hours. It will hit the mainland before weakening into a tropical depression in southern Laos, with the strongest winds forecast to fall to below 40km per hour.
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Storm causes flood in Quang Ngai province |
The tropical depression will cause rough seas off the coast from central Quang Tri to Quang Ngai provinces.
On September 13, provinces from Nghe An to Thua Thien- Hue witnessed heavy rains and strong wind.
Storm Rai has destroyed a large number of trees and blew away many posters in Danang City. Several fishing vessels were sunk and a fisherman from Quang Binh province was reported missing.
