A tropical depression that formed over the South China Sea in recent days brought downpours to parts of China and Vietnam. More is on the way as locations across Hainan and coastal Guangdong province have been hardest hit in China.
The region has reported 25-75 mm (1-3 inches) of rain since Sunday with locally higher amounts in excess of 100 mm (4 inches).
The tropical depression is expected to remain weak as it meanders over the South China Sea near Hainan through Tuesday. There is a chance that the tropical system will strengthen into a tropical storm as it shifts northeast toward the coast of Guangdong from Wednesday into Thursday.
Additional rainfall of 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) is expected across Hainan and southern and eastern Guangdong province as well as Hong Kong during this time.
Flooding along with significant travel disruptions are possible as well. Areas of rugged terrain will be at an increased risk for mudslides.
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Meanwhile, Vietnam has also been impacted by the tropical depression with torrential rainfall reported in north-central parts of the country.
The hardest hit locations include Ha Tinh and Vinh, where 125-250 mm (5-10 inches) of rain has fallen since Sunday.
Additional downpours are expected from Vinh to Da Nang through Wednesday continuing the risk for flooding, mudslides and widespread travel disruptions. Flooding rainfall is also possible across central and southern Laos and northeast Cambodia into Wednesday.
In the longer range, this tropical threat will likely be swept northward across eastern China bringing downpours and a risk for flooding to areas from Fujian to Zhejiang and Shanghai.
There is also the potential for heavy rainfall to reach South Korea early next week. These same areas are expecting heavy rainfall and potentially damaging winds from Tropical Storm Lingling on Saturday.
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