Warning of 8 provinces at high risk of flash floods and landslides on August 20

On August 20, eight provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen were warned of a high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams and landslides on steep slopes.

Mưa lũ gây nhiều thiệt hại tại các tỉnh miền núi phía Bắc (Ảnh: TTXVN)

Floods and landslides have caused many human and property losses in the northern mountainous provinces. (Source: VNA)

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 6 hours (from 10pm/August 19 to 4am/August 20), in the provinces of Dien Bien, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, there was moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain such as: Muong Mun 161.2mm (Dien Bien), Yen Nghiep 46.6mm (Hoa Binh), Nam Tha 38mm (Lao Cai),...

Rain warning for the next 6 hours: In the next 6 hours, in the provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen, there will continue to be rain with accumulated rainfall ranging from 40-60mm, in some places over 80mm.

Warning of high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the provinces of Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen, especially the following districts:

- Dien Bien: Muong Nhe, Tuan Giao, Nam Po, Muong Cha, Muong Ang, Dien Bien Dong, Dien Bien, Tua Chua, Muong Lay Town, Dien Bien Phu City.

- Lai Chau: Muong Te, Phong Tho, Tan Uyen, Than Uyen, Nam Nhun, Tam Duong, Sin Ho.

- Son La: Mai Son, Song Ma, Sop Cop, Moc Chau, Van Ho.

- Hoa Binh: Lac Son, Hoa Binh City, Da Bac, Mai Chau, Lac Thuy, Yen Thuy, Tan Lac, Cao Phong.

- Lao Cai: Sa Pa, Van Ban, Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Bac Ha, Lao Cai City.

- Yen Bai: Van Yen, Van Chan, Tran Yen, Nghia Lo Town.

- Phu Tho: Yen Lap, Tan Son, Ha Hoa, Thanh Ba, Cam Khe, Thanh Son, Doan Hung, Tam Nong.

- Thai Nguyen: Dai Tu, Phu Luong, Dong Hy, Vo Nhai, Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen City.

Warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow: Level 1. Flash floods and landslides can have very negative impacts on the environment, threaten people's lives; cause local traffic congestion, affect the movement of vehicles; destroy civil and economic works, causing damage to production and socio-economic activities.

Regarding heavy rain in the North, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and early this morning (August 20), in the North, Central Highlands and South, there were showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain.

Rainfall from 7pm on August 19 to 3am on August 20 was over 50mm in some places such as: Muong Sai (Son La) 76.6mm, Chi Dao (Hoa Binh) 57.2mm, Minh Huong (Tuyen Quang) 83mm, Bao Ai (Yen Bai) 80mm, Giong Rieng (Kien Giang) 86.8mm, U Minh (Ca Mau) 85.8mm, ...

On the morning of August 20, the Northern region continued to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 20-40mm, some places over 80mm. From the afternoon of August 20, rain in the Northern region tended to decrease gradually.

The Central Highlands and the South from August 20-21 will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 50-100mm, some places over 150mm (rain concentrated in the afternoon and evening) from August 22, the Central Highlands and the South will continue to have showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain.

Beware of the risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas. Beware of heavy rain in a short period of time causing flooding in urban areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

To proactively respond and minimize damage caused by heavy rain and the risk of flash floods and landslides, especially in areas that have experienced heavy rain in recent times, the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control requested the Command Committees for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in the northern mountainous provinces to urgently deploy close monitoring of forecasts and warnings, and promptly provide information to authorities at all levels and people to proactively prevent, especially in areas that have experienced heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides in recent times.

Deploy shock forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas, and areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides to proactively organize the relocation and evacuation of people to safe places.

Prepare forces and means for rescue when required; organize serious on-duty shifts, regularly report to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the Office of the National Committee for Incident Response, Natural Disasters and Search and Rescue.

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