According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 3 hours (from 12:00 to 15:00 on July 13), the areas of Son La, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces have 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.
It is forecasted that in the next 3 - 6 hours (from 3:30 p.m. on July 13), the areas of Son La, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall from 20 - 40mm, some places over 80mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 3:30 p.m. on July 13), 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: Ta Xua; Chieng Hac, Chieng Lao, Chieng Mai, Chieng Mung, Long Phieng, Mai Son, Muoi Noi, Muong Chanh, Muong Khieng, Muong La, Chieng An, Phieng Cam, Phieng Khoai, Ta Hoc, Xim Vang.
Khanh Hoa Province: Uncle Ai, Anh Dung, Uncle Ai Tay, Bac Khanh Vinh, Dien Tho, Khanh Son, Khanh Vinh, My Son, Nam Khanh Vinh, Ninh Son.
Lam Dong province: Cu cut, Dak Mil, Dam Rong, Duc Linh, Hoai Duc, Lac Duong, Quang Hoa, Quang Son, Ta Dung, Tra Tan, Tuy Phong.
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.
