
Rain is expected in many areas of northern Vietnam next week. (Photo: CTV)
According to the Lai Chau Provincial Meteorological and Hydrological Station
1. Rainfall patterns over the past 24 hours:
The weather in Lai Chau province is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas. Rainfall from 7 PM on June 14th to 3 AM on June 15th is generally below 20mm.
2. Forecast of heavy rainfall in the next 24 to 48 hours:
Due to the influence of the southern edge of the low-pressure trough with its axis at approximately 23-26 degrees North latitude, compressed by the continental high-pressure system in the north, combined with wind convergence up to 5000m altitude, the weather is gradually strengthening.
Specifically, from June 15th to the night of June 16th, the province will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 50 to 150mm. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.
3. Warning:
Throughout June 17th, both day and night, Lai Chau province continued to experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Rainfall amounts generally ranged from 40 to 100mm, with some areas exceeding 120mm.
4. Warning of natural disaster risk level due to heavy rain: Level 1
5. Forecast of the impact of heavy rainfall:
- There is a high risk of landslides, especially in areas with steep terrain.
- Heavy rains can be accompanied by thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind, causing trees to fall, damaging houses, transportation infrastructure, and other facilities.
- It causes waterlogging of crops, saturates the soil, or causes trees to fall, resulting in crop damage.
- Overloading the urban drainage system causes flooding in residential areas, traffic congestion due to flooded roads, reduced visibility while driving, and increased risk of slips and traffic accidents.
Source: https://baolaichau.vn/xa-hoi/lai-chau-du-bao-mua-lon-914071







