According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4 a.m on November 7, the center of the low-pressure area was located at around 14.6 degrees north latitude and 106.8 degrees east longitude, with maximum winds below level 6 (under 39 km/h). Over the next 12 hours, the low-pressure system is forecast to move west-northwest, weakening and dissipating gradually.

Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said, “At 7 p.m. on November 6, the center of typhoon No.13 entered the mainland areas of Gia Lai and Dak Lak. Since early afternoon, the storm’s circulation has brought very strong winds to Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak. Some monitoring stations recorded winds up to level 10 (89-102 km/h), gusting to level 14 (up to 135 km/h)-wind strength that can pose a serious threat to non‑reinforced structures.”

According to Khiem, large waves and tidal surges were also observed in coastal Quang Ngai and the Central Highlands on the afternoon of November 6. “Forecasts indicate that strong winds of level 8 (62-74 km/h) and above could continue over land for at least 2-3 more hours before the storm weakens into a tropical depression,” he said.

The director added that central and highland provinces have seen extremely heavy rainfall, with “some stations measuring nearly 200 mm in just a few hours.”

He warned, “With forecast rainfall potentially reaching 200-300 mm, and locally higher, the risk of flash floods and landslides in the western mountainous areas, southern central region, and central region is very high, particularly in Gia Lai, Dak Lak, and Quang Ngai.”

In addition, post-storm circulation may trigger flooding along rivers in Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak, with water levels possibly reaching alert level 2 to 3.

Khiem advised local authorities to closely monitor water levels in reservoirs and proactively respond to rainstorms and landslides over the next 24 hours.

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