Updated bulletin issued at 3:40 PM on August 19 from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 18 hours (from 9:00 PM on August 18 to 3:00 PM on August 19), the areas of the Northern provinces, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Quang Ngai have had moderate to heavy to very heavy rain.
Some observation stations recorded heavy rainfall such as Muong Pon 72.4mm (Dien Bien); Dua Mon 58mm (Son La); Cu Thang 77mm (Phu Tho); Ban Khoang 64.2mm (Lao Cai); Hong Thai 64.6mm (Tuyen Quang); Ha Lang 78.4mm (Cao Bang); Xuan Binh 94.8mm (Thanh Hoa); Hoang Mai 191mm (Nghe An); Ky Bac 203.2mm (Ha Tinh); Lia 100mm (Quang Tri); Van Lem 126.6mm (Quang Ngai);...
The soil moisture model shows that some areas in the above provinces have been near saturation (over 85%) or reached saturation status.
Warning in the next 6 hours, the above provinces will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall commonly in Phu Tho, Son La, Thanh Hoa from 20 - 40mm, in some places over 70mm; in Tuyen Quang, Lao Cai from 10 - 30mm, in some places over 50mm; in Ha Tinh from 40 - 60mm, in some places over 120mm; in Quang Tri from 20 - 40mm, in some places over 60mm; in Nghe An and Quang Ngai from 10 - 20mm, in some places over 40mm; in Dien Bien, Cao Bang from 5 - 10mm, in some places over 30mm.
Risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes in many communes/wards.


Warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, subsidence due to rain, floods or currents is level 1.
Flash floods and landslides can have very negative impacts on the environment, 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 functional agencies in localities pay attention to reviewing flow bottlenecks and key locations in the area to have preventive and response measures.
