Heavy rain in the North, beware of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas

(HNMO) - From this evening (June 13) to June 16 and 17, Hanoi and the northern provinces and cities will experience moderate to heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain. Provinces are on guard against the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.

On the evening of June 13, many places in Hanoi had thunderstorms and the weather was cooler.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today (June 13), Hanoi and the northern provinces and cities have had rain, moderate rain, and heavy rain in some places. Due to the influence of the compressed low pressure trough, combined with high-altitude wind convergence, from this evening to June 15, Hanoi will continue to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. The total rainfall during the day and night of June 13 in Hanoi is generally 40-70mm, especially in the southern part of the city 30-50mm. On May 14, the total rainfall in the central and western areas of the city is 30-50mm, in the north and south 20-40mm. From June 15 to 16, the intensity of rain in Hanoi will gradually decrease. Hanoi's weather from now until June 16 will be relatively cool, with the highest temperature not exceeding 34 degrees Celsius.

The remaining provinces and cities in the North and Thanh Hoa, from this evening until the end of the night of June 14, will have moderate rain, heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms; the heavy rain will be concentrated in the evening and at night. The Hydrometeorological Agency warns that widespread thunderstorms and localized heavy rain in the North and Thanh Hoa province are likely to last until June 16 and 17. In addition to being on guard against thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind, people and authorities should pay attention to measures to prevent flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in urban areas, low-lying areas, etc.

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