According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 4 hours (from 6:00 to 10:00 on June 19), Lai Chau, Ha Giang and Bac Kan provinces have had rain, some places have had moderate to heavy rain such as: Trung Dong (Lai Chau) 27.2mm; Dong Tam (Ha Giang) 65.8mm; Vu Muon (Bac Kan) 67.4mm;...
Soil moisture models show that some areas in the above provinces are nearly saturated (over 85%) or have reached a saturated state.
In the next 3 - 6 hours (from 10:30 on June 19), the above provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall from 10 - 30mm, some places over 60mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 10:30 a.m. on June 19), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the above provinces, especially in the districts: Phong Tho, Tam Duong (Lai Chau); Bac Quang, Vi Xuyen (Ha Giang); Bach Thong, Na Ri, Ngan Son, Bac Kan City (Bac Kan).
The meteorological agency warns that the risk of natural disasters due to flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow is level 1.
Flash floods and landslides can have a very negative impact on the environment, threatening people's lives; causing local traffic congestion, affecting the movement of vehicles; civil and economic works, causing damage to production activities and socio-economic activities.
The meteorological agency recommends that local authorities pay attention to reviewing bottlenecks and vulnerable locations in the area to take preventive and response measures.
