WARNING: Flash floods, landslides, land subsidence due to heavy rains in Nghe An

According to warnings from Nghe An Hydrometeorological Station, in the coming hours there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides, and land subsidence on slopes in residential areas and low-lying areas in communes in the province.

In the past 6 hours (from 02:00 on August 28 to 09:00 on August 28), Nghe An province has had heavy to very heavy rain. Rainfall measured at automatic rain gauges: Quy Hop: 70.2mm, Chau Thai: 49.2mm, Chau Quang: 42mm, Chau Cuong: 40.4mm...

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Soil moisture models show that some places in Nghe An province are nearly saturated (over 85%) or have reached saturation.

Rain warning for the next period: It is forecasted that in the next 6 hours, there will continue to be rain in the communes in Nghe An province. Accumulated rainfall is from 10-30mm, in some places over 50mm.

Risk warning: In the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides, and land subsidence on slopes in residential areas and low-lying areas in communes in the province.

Warning level of natural disaster risk due to flash floods, landslides, land subsidence due to rain, floods or water flow: Level 1.

Warning of the impact of flash floods and landslides: Flash floods can cause landslides and damage to irrigation works, causing loss of life and property. Heavy rains cause localized flooding at some transport works. People should pay attention to protecting their property and finding safe shelter.

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