Storm Nongfa weakens into tropical depression
Storm Nongfa weakened into a tropical depression and rolled into the mainland between central Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
At 4 p.m., the depression's center was at about 18.1 degrees north and 106.1 degrees east, in the area between Ha Tinh and Quang Tri. The system sustained maximum wind speeds of 39–61 km per hour. It moved westwards at some 20–25 km per hour.
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National Highway 15 across Phuc Trach Commune in Ha Tinh Province is flooded due to downpours from Storm Nongfa, Aug. 30, 2025. |
As of 4 a.m. on Sunday, the tropical depression is predicted to be in central Laos, moving west-northwest at 20 km per hour and easing further into a low-pressure area.
Due to its impact, the waters off the coast from Nghe An to Quang Tri provinces experienced winds of 38-61 kph.
Rough sea was recorded in the north of the Gulf of Tonkin and off Thanh Hoa’s coast.
From Saturday evening through Sunday, localities from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh are likely to record downpour, with rainfall of 100–180 mm, even over 300 mm in some places.
The northern midland and delta regions, along with Quang Tri, will see 40–100 mm of rainfall, even more than 200 mm in certain areas.
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