According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 2 hours, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on July 19, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces had moderate to heavy rain. 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 to 6 hours (from 9:40 p.m. on July 19), Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall from 20 - 60mm, some places over 90mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 9:40 p.m. on July 19), 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:
Nghe An province includes Bac Ly, Bich Hao, Binh Chuan, Chau Binh, Chau Khe, Chau Loc, Chau Tien, Chieu Luu, Con Cuong, Dai Dong, Hoa Quan, Hung Chan, Huoi Tu, Huu Khuong, Huu Kiem, Keng Du, Kim Bang, Luong Minh, Minh Hop, Muong Chong, Muong Ham, Muong Long, Muong Quang, Muong Tap, Muong Xen, My Ly, Na Loi, Na Ngoi, Nam Can, Nga My, Nghia Mai, Nhan Hoa, Nhon Mai, Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quam Hop, Son Tam Dong, Tam Hop, Quang, Thai, Tan Ky, Thong Thu, Thong Tien, Tri Vuong, Ri Duong, Van Duong, An, Xuan Xuan, An, Nguyen Xuan, An, Xuan Xuan.
Ha Tinh province includes Thuong Duc, Vu Quang, Duc Dong, Duc Minh, Duc Tho, Ha Linh, Huong Binh, Huong Do, Huong Khe, Huong Pho, Huong Son, Huong Xuan, Kim Hoa, Mai Hoa, Phuc Trach, Son Giang, Son Hong, Son Kim 1, Son Kim 2, Son Tay, Son Tien, Truong Luu, Tu My.
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.
Previously, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasted that on the evening and night of July 19, the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20 - 40mm, locally over 80mm.
