In Quang Duc commune, National Highway 18C to Binh Lieu and vice versa has basically been cleared after the situation of fallen trees and landslides blocking the road occurred. However, there is still a crated landslide point that poses a potential risk of traffic unsafety.
Functional forces have stretched out warning ropes and arranged forces to guide people to travel through the area.
In Tien Yen commune, Ba Che commune and Mong Cai 2 ward, local authorities have issued warnings about the risk of flooding and landslides due to prolonged heavy rain.
Recommend people not to move through overflow bridges, underground overflows, deep flooded areas or fast-flowing water; limit travel in hilly, taluy, and stream areas during heavy rain.
Do not fish, gather along rivers and streams; proactively reinforce houses, be ready to move people and property to safe places when necessary.
Functional forces have been deployed to be on duty in dangerous areas, stretching warning ropes and controlling passersby to ensure safety.
According to the Northern Hydrometeorological Station, in the past 24 hours, Quang Ninh has had rain, with heavy to very heavy rain in many places. Rainfall measured from 1 am on May 17 to dawn on May 18 in some areas such as: Bai Chay 266mm, Tien Yen 141mm, Binh Lieu 128mm, Ben Trieu 104mm, Quang Ha 100mm, Uong Bi 81.1mm.
At automatic rain measurement points, many places recorded rainfall over 200mm such as Hong Ha 320.8mm, Phinh Ho 223.2mm, Trang Vinh Lake 204.4mm, Khe Cat Lake 206mm, An Bien 200mm. Some other areas also had heavy rainfall such as Quang Duc 192.6mm, Ha Long 186.2mm, Quang Lam 172.6mm, Chuc Bai Son 159.8mm.
Forecast from early morning of May 18 to morning of May 20, due to the influence of high-altitude wind convergence, Quang Ninh will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain, in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Common rainfall is from 100-200mm, in some places over 250mm. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
The meteorological agency warns that the level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain is level 2.
Heavy rain can cause floods, flash floods, and landslides in high-risk areas, especially at traffic projects under construction, underground mines, coal mines and hillsides.
Many roads and low-lying residential areas are at risk of localized flooding; underground spillways across small rivers and streams may be deeply flooded.
Tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind in thunderstorms can break trees, damage infrastructure, affect the operation of ships at sea and endanger people.
