According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the afternoon and evening of August 1, Lao Cai, along with Tuyen Quang and Thai Nguyen, continued to have rain, increasing the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes and land subsidence in areas with saturated soil.
Previously, in the past 24 hours, many localities recorded moderate to heavy rain.
According to the monitoring results of the meteorological agency, soil moisture in many areas has nearly saturated or reached a state of saturation, increasing the risk of natural disasters due to heavy rain.
The meteorological agency warns of the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams; landslides on hillsides, traffic road slopes and land subsidence in some localities.
The level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides and subsidence in Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, and Thai Nguyen is determined to be level 1.
Specialized agencies recommend that local authorities continue to review areas at high risk, key points and locations at risk of flow congestion to proactively deploy response plans.
People living in hilly areas, along rivers, streams and landslide-prone points need to regularly monitor weather forecast information, limit moving through dangerous areas when there is heavy rain to ensure safety for people and property.
