According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 3 hours (from 11:00 to 14:00 on June 18), the areas of Phu Yen, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Dak Nong and Lam Dong provinces had moderate rain, some places had heavy rain such as: Ea Ly (Phu Yen) 40.2mm; Phuoc Hoa (Ninh Thuan) 26.8mm; Dak Mool (Dak Nong) 42.2mm; Lac Xuan (Lam Dong) 53.2mm...
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 2:40 p.m. on June 18), the above provinces will continue to have rain with common accumulated rainfall from 20 - 40mm, some places over 60mm.
In the next 6 hours (from 2:40 p.m. on June 18), there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in many districts.
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 serious impacts on the environment, threaten people's lives; cause local traffic congestion, affect the movement of vehicles; civil works and economic infrastructure, causing damage to production activities and social life.
The meteorological agency recommends that localities proactively review flow bottlenecks and vulnerable areas to take timely preventive and response measures.
