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 15), the areas of Son La province and Hue City have had moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places.
Soil moisture models show that some areas in the above provinces are nearly saturated (over 85%) or have reached a saturated state.
It is forecasted that in the next 3 - 6 hours (from 4:40 p.m. on July 15), the above provinces will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall ranging from 10 - 30mm, locally over 70mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 4:40 p.m. on July 15), 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:
Son La province: Chieng Hac, Chieng Hoa, Chieng Khoong, Chieng Mai, Chieng Mung, Chieng Sai, Chieng So, Doan Ket, Gia Phu, Huoi Mot, Kim Bon, Long Phieng, Mai Son, Muong Bang, Muong Lieu, Ngoc Chien, Chieng Coi ward, Chieng Sinh ward, Moc Chau ward, Thao Nguyen ward, To Hieu ward, Van Son ward, Phieng Cam, Phieng Khoai, Phieng Pan, Phu Yen, Song Khoa, Song Ma, Tan Phong, Tan Yen, To Mua, Tuong Ha, Van Ho, Yen Chau, Yen Son.
Hue City: A Luoi 2, A Luoi 3, A Luoi 4, Khe Tre, Long Quang, Nam Dong, A Luoi 5, Binh Dien, Hung Loc, Loc An, Phu Bai Ward, Phu Loc.
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.
