According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently (April 26), in the Northwest region, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, there are scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Rainfall calculated from 7 am to 3 pm on the 26th. 4 locally over 70mm such as the following monitoring stations: Nam Cha (Lai Chau) 96. 8mm, Sin Chai (Dien Bien) 71. 6mm, Nam Et (Son La) 70. 4mm,...
Forecast for the evening and night of April 26, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa have scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall of 10 - 30mm, locally heavy rain over 80mm. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Warning level of natural disaster risk due to tornadoes, lightning, hail is level 1.
Rainstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, causing trees to fall, damage to houses, traffic works, and infrastructure. Localized heavy rains are likely to cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes, and flooding in low-lying areas.
The special meteorological agency issued a warning of the risk of flash floods and landslides in Son La province. Accordingly, in the past 5 hours (from 10 am to 3 pm on April 26), the area of Son La province had moderate to heavy rain such as the following monitoring station: Nam Et 70.4mm; Chieng Khoang 68.2mm; Sop Cop 51mm;...
In the next 3-6 hours (calculated from 3:30 PM on April 26), Son La province will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall commonly from 20 - 40mm, in some places over 70mm.
In the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes in Son La province, especially in communes/wards: Chieng Hac, Chieng Lao, Chieng Son, Long Sap, Muong Chien, Muong John, Muong Sai, Moc Chau ward, Moc Son ward, Van Son ward, Phieng Khoai, Quynh Nhai, Sop Cop, Ta Khoa, Tan Yen, Tuong Ha, Van Ho, Xuan Nha, Yen Chau, Yen Son.
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, endangering people's lives; 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.
