According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 12 hours (from 10:00 p.m. on July 23 to 10:00 a.m. on July 24), the areas of Lao Cai and Phu Tho provinces have had moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places with very heavy rain such as: Y Can 253mm, Co Phuc 174.2mm (Lao Cai); Zinc slope 146.1mm, Yen Lap 137.8mm (Phu Tho)...
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 July 24), 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 on July 24), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the above provinces, especially in communes/wards:
- Phu Tho province: Hien Luong, Luong Son, Thuong Long; Dan Thuong, Ha Hoa, Lien Son, Son Luong, Tien Luong, Trung Son, Van Lang, Vinh Chan, Xuan Vien, Yen Lap; Bang Luan, Cao Duong, Cu Dong, Dao Xa, Minh Hoa, P. Ky Son, Quyet Thang, Thanh Son, Thanh Thuy, Thinh Minh, Thu Cuc, Tu Vu, Van Ban, Van Xuan, Vo Mieu, Yen Ky.
- Lao Cai province: Chan Thinh, Hung Khanh, Luong Thinh, Au Lau ward, Quy Mong, Tran Yen, Viet Hong; Bao Yen, Khanh Hoa, Mau A, Nghia Tam, Nam Cuong ward, Van Phu ward, Yen Bai ward, Phuc Khanh, Tan Linh, Thuong Bang La; Bao Ha, Dong Cuong, Lam Giang, Lam Thuong, Luc Yen, Mo Vang, Ngu Chi Son, Sa Pa ward, Phuc Loi, Ta Phin, Ta Van, Tan Hop, Thuong Ha, Trinh Tuong, Van Chanh, Xuan Ai, Xuan Hoa, Xuan Quang, Yen Binh.
The warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow is level 1.
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, while Nghe An is level 2.
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.
