According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 2 hours (from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 17), the areas of Quang Ngai and Lam Dong provinces have had moderate to heavy rain such as: Son Hai 60.8mm, Long Mon 54.4mm (Quang Ngai); Tan Phuoc 44mm (Lam Dong);...
In the next 3 - 6 hours (from 4:30 p.m. on July 17), the above provinces will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall ranging from 20 - 40mm, some places over 60mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 4:30 p.m. on July 17), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the above provinces, especially in the following communes/wards:
Quang Ngai province: Ba Dong, Ba Gia, Ba To, Ba Vinh, Ba Xa, Ca Dam, Minh Long, Son Ha, Son Linh, Son Tay, Son Thuy, Tay Tra Bong, Tra Bong.
Lam Dong province: Duc Linh, Ham Tan, Ham Thuan Nam, Hoai Duc, Phuoc Hoi, Son My, Suoi Kiet, Tan Lap, Tanh Linh, Tra Tan 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.
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.