According to forecasts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the Northern region enters a period of heavy rain taking place from the night of August 17 to August 21, 2026.
Common rainfall ranges from about 150 to 300mm, some places exceed 450mm with very high extremely short rain intensity.
The risk of flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, and industrial parks, along with flash floods and landslides in steep slopes, is at a high warning level.
To proactively respond to natural disasters, Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee requests functional units to review and proactively relocate people in riverside areas, streams, low-lying areas or areas where landslides have occurred to safe locations.
Commune and ward authorities are responsible for continuously updating weather bulletins, promptly informing each household to deploy appropriate prevention plans.
Police and military forces coordinate with local authorities to arrange people to guard and control traffic at spillways, deeply flooded areas, and fast-flowing water.
The province resolutely does not allow people and vehicles to pass through unsafe areas, thoroughly preventing casualties due to subjectivity.
In addition to evacuating people, functional sectors focus on inspecting key works, reservoirs, dykes, mineral exploitation areas and projects under construction.
The drainage plan to prevent waterlogging for agricultural production areas, industrial parks, and urban areas is also ready.
Rescue and relief forces maintain a serious shift regime, preparing sufficient vehicles to promptly handle incidents arising.
