Warning of flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence due to heavy rains and floods in many localities in Nghe An

In the past 6 hours (from 10:00 p.m. on July 24 to 4:00 a.m. on July 25), the provinces of Lai Chau , Lao Cai and Nghe An had moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places such as: Nam Manh 114.2mm, Nam Hang 2 106mm ( Lai Chau ), Phin Ngan 95.8mm, Ban Lien 64.4mm, Yen The 51.4mm (Lao Cai), Tuong Duong 21.6mm (Nghe An),...

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

Rain warning for the next period: In the next 3-6 hours, the above provinces will continue to have rain, with common accumulated rainfall as follows: Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces from 20-50mm, some places over 100mm; Nghe An from 10-20mm, some places over 50mm.

Floods cause landslides in western Nghe An. Photo: Archive

Warning: In the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes in the above provinces, especially in the following communes/wards:

- Nghe An: Bac Ly, Huoi Tu, Huu Khuong, Huu Kiem, Keng Du, Muong Long, Muong Tip, Muong Xen, My Ly, Na Loi, Na Ngoi, Nam Can, Nhon Mai; Anh Son, Binh Chuan, Cam Phuc, Chau Binh, Chau Hong, Chau Khe, Chau Tien, Chieu Luu, Con Cuong, Hung Chan, Luong Minh, Mau Thach, Mon Son, Muong Chong, Muong Ham, Muong Quang, Nga My, Nhan Hoa, Que Phong, Quy Chau, Tam Quang, Tam Thai, Thanh Binh Tho, Thong Thu, Tien Phong, Tri Le, Tuong Duong, Vinh Tuong, Yen Hoa, Yen Na, Yen Xuan.

- Other provinces: Lai Chau: Nam Hang; Le Loi, Muong Khoa, Muong Than, Nam So, Pac Ta, Tan Uyen; Bum Nua, Bum To, Hong Thu, Hua Bum, Khoen On, Muong Kim, Muong Mo, Nam Cuoi, Nam Ma, Nam Tam, Pu Sam Cap, Sin Ho, Ta Leng, Ta Tong, Than Uyen, Tua Sin Chai;

- Lao Cai: Bat Xat, Chan Thinh, Lung Phinh, Luong Thinh, Au Lau Ward, Nam Cuong Ward, Quy Mong, Si Ma Cai, Tran Yen, Viet Hong, Xuan Ai; A Mu Sung, Bac Ha, Ban Ho, Ban Lau, Ban Lien, Ban Xeo, Bao Ha, Bao Nhai, Bao Thang, Bao Yen, Cao Son, Chau Que, Coc Lau, Coc San, Den Sang, Dong Cuong, Gia Phu, Hop Thanh, Khanh Hoa, Khao Mang, Lam Giang, Lao Chai, Luc Yen, Mau A, Muong Bo, Muong Hum, Muong Khuong, Nghia Do, Ngu Chi Son, Cam Duong Ward, Lao Cai Ward, Sa Pa Ward, Pha Long, Phong Hai, Phuc Khanh, Phuc Loi, Sin Cheng, Ta Cu Ty, Ta Phin, Ta Van, Tan Hop, Tang Loong, Thuong Ha, Trinh Tuong, Xuan Hoa, Xuan Quang, Y Ty.

Local authorities assist people in evacuating. Photo: CSCC

Warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow: Level 1. Floods on Ca River are at alert level 3.

Warning of the impact of flash floods, landslides, and land subsidence due to heavy rain or water flow: Flash floods and landslides can have very negative impacts on the environment, threatening people's lives; causing local traffic congestion, affecting the movement of vehicles; destroying civil and economic works, causing damage to production and socio-economic activities.

In the long term, it is necessary to strictly control deforestation and illegal exploitation of soil and rock; promote protective forest planting, especially in upstream areas and steep hills.

Source: https://baonghean.vn/canh-bao-lu-quet-sat-lo-sut-lun-dat-do-mua-lu-o-nhieu-dia-phuong-tai-nghe-an-10303125.html