According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 14 hours (from 0:00 to 14:00 on October 6), the Northern and Thanh Hoa provinces have had moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places such as: Nam Han 63.2mm (Lai Chau); Quai Nuong 80.4mm (Dien Bien); Phieng Luong 163mm (Son La); Van Mai 113.2mm (Phu Tho); Ngu Chi Son 77mm (Lao Cai); Phuong Giao 52.2mm (Thai Nguyen); Thai Cuong 73mm (Cao Bang); Mau Son 187.4mm (Lang Son); Cam Pha 70.4mm (Quang Ninh); Khu Than 48.2mm (Bac Ninh); Hien Chung 68.2mm (Ham Hoa); Ba Pha Pha 85.6mm...
Soil moisture models show that some areas in the above provinces are nearly saturated (over 85%) or have reached a saturated state.
Warning in the next 3 - 6 hours (from 2:40 p.m. on October 6), the above provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong provinces from 40 - 80mm, some places over 100mm. The remaining provinces in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa have 20 - 50mm, some places over 70mm.
Warning in the next 6 hours (from 2:40 p.m. on October 6), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in many communes/wards.
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.
The meteorological agency recommends that localities proactively review flow bottlenecks and vulnerable areas to take timely preventive and response measures to the above risks.
