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

Meteorological experts predict that today in the North, there will continue to be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 15-30mm, locally over 80mm, need to be on guard against landslides and flash floods after the storm.

According to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 24 hours, the provinces of Son La, Phu Tho, Lao Cai , Thanh Hoa and Nghe An have had moderate to heavy rain, and some places have had very heavy rain such as: Nhu Thanh 350mm (Thanh Hoa); Chau Nga 334.6mm (Nghe An); Pu Danh 197.4mm (Son La); Doan Ket 184.8mm (Phu Tho); Tram Tau 133mm ( Lao Cai ).

Soil moisture models show that some areas in the above provinces are close to saturation (over 85%) or have reached saturation.

Pa Thom suspension bridge overturned causing a car and a motorbike to fall into the stream.

In the next 3-6 hours, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall ranging from 10-30mm, some places over 60mm; Phu Tho, Son La, Lao Cai provinces will have rain ranging from 20-40mm, some places over 80mm. 3. Risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in many places.

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.

Heavy rain has caused flooding in many residential areas in Thanh Hoa province.

Weather in regions across the country on Wednesday (July 23), Hanoi is cloudy, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Southeast to east wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees. Highest temperature 28-30 degrees.

Northwest cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Light wind. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees, some places below 21 degrees. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees.

Northeast region is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Southeast to east wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees, some places above 31 degrees.

From Thanh Hoa to Hue, it is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, especially in the North, there are scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places. South to southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees, some places above 33 degrees.

South Central Coast is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 26-29 degrees. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees, some places above 34 degrees.

Central Highlands cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees. Highest temperature 27-30 degrees, some places over 30 degrees.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees, some places above 33 degrees.

Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy, sunny during the day, with occasional showers and thunderstorms in the evening, and no rain at night. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees. Highest temperature 32-34 degrees.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/bac-bo-troi-mua-to-de-phong-sat-lo-lu-quet-i775661/