Updated bulletin issued at 2:30 PM on July 29 from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 24 hours (from 2:00 PM on July 28 to 2:00 PM on July 29), the area of the Northern provinces and Lam Dong had moderate to heavy rain, with very heavy rain in some places such as Son Binh 2 87.6mm (Lai Chau); Na Son 1 86.8mm (Dien Bien); Muong Men 81.2mm (Son La); Ba Khan 99mm (Phu Tho); Chan Thinh 148.6mm, Phin Ngan 145.8mm (Lao Cai); Dong Tam 99.4mm (Tuyen Quang); Quan Chu 132.2mm (Thai Nguyen); Hoanh Bo 99.6mm (Quang Ninh); Duc Phu 123.4mm (Lam Dong);...
The soil moisture model shows that some areas in the above provinces have been near saturation (over 85%) or reached saturation status.
Warning in the next 3-6 hours, the above provinces will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall commonly in the North from 10 - 30mm, in some places over 70mm; Lam Dong from 5 - 20mm, in some places over 50mm.
Warning in the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes in many communes/wards.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, subsidence due to rain, floods or currents is level 1.
Flash floods and landslides can have very negative impacts on the environment, 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 functional agencies in localities pay attention to reviewing flow bottlenecks and key locations in the area to have preventive and response measures.
