Flash flood and landslide warning due to heavy rains and floods

Warning, in the next 6 - 12 hours, areas in the province will continue to have rain, with the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes in some localities.

According to the provincial Hydrometeorological Station, in the past 24 hours (from 3:00 p.m. on May 8 to 3:00 p.m. on May 9), in the districts of Bao Yen, Bac Ha, Bao Thang, and Sa Pa town, there was moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain.

Specifically, in Bao Yen district: Nghia Do commune 194 mm, Vinh Yen commune 68.2 mm, Tan Tien 86.2 mm; in Bac Ha district: Nam Khanh commune 109 mm, Nam Det commune 78 mm, Ban Lien commune 72.2 mm, Nam Luc commune 83.6 mm. In Sa Pa town: Ban Ho commune 78.0 mm.... The remaining areas have common rainfall from 30 - 40 mm.

Map of flash flood and landslide risks in various areas. Photo: Lao Cai Province Hydrometeorological Station

The soil moisture model as of 3:00 p.m. on May 9 shows that in areas in Bao Yen, Bac Ha, Bat Xat districts and Sa Pa town, soil moisture has reached near saturation (over 90%).

Warning, in the next 6 - 12 hours, areas in the province will continue to have rain with accumulated rainfall ranging from 20 - 30 mm, in some places over 60 mm.

High and very high risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the following localities: Tan Tien, Viet Tien, Nghia Do, Long Khanh, Minh Tan, Thuong Ha, Kim Son, Cam Con (Bao Yen); Ngu Chi Son, Lien Minh, Muong Hoa, Ban Ho, Trung Chai (Sa Pa); Nam Det, Nam Mon, Nam Khanh, Coc Ly, Nam Luc, Ban Lien, Bac Ha town (Bac Ha); Phong Hai town, Thai Nien, Tang Loong, Gia Phu, Ban Cam (Bao Thang); Trung Leng Ho, Nam Pung, Muong Hum (Bat Xat).

Flash floods and landslides can impact the environment, threaten people's lives; cause traffic jams, affect the travel and movement of vehicles; destroy civil and economic works, causing damage to production and socio-economic activities. Therefore, localities and people in the province need to be more vigilant, carefully prepare for situations to promptly respond to floods and rains, minimizing damage caused by natural disasters.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/canh-bao-lu-quet-sat-lo-dat-do-mua-lu-post383853.html