According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 2 hours (from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 14), the areas of Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak provinces and Da Nang city had moderate to heavy rain such as: Ho Nuocon 41.4mm (Da Nang), Dak Ui 29mm (Quang Ngai), An Trung3 38.6mm (Gia Lai), Cu De MN 55.8mm (Dak Lak).
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 3:30 p.m. on October 14), it is forecasted that the above provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall from 15 - 40mm, some places over 70mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 3:30 p.m. on October 14), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in many communes/wards.
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. 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; destroying 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.
