Flash flood, landslide, hail warning

According to the forecast of Lao Cai Province Hydrometeorological Station, in the next 6 hours, some areas in the province will continue to have rain, moderate rain, and heavy rain in some places. Accumulated rainfall in Lao Cai province is generally 10 - 30 mm, in some places over 60 mm. Warning of the risk of landslides, hail, and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Weather radar image of Lao Cai province at 1:00 p.m. on July 3.

Rainfall situation on the morning of July 3, in Lao Cai province, there was rain, moderate rain, heavy rain in some places such as: Lam Thuong: 52.8 mm, Tan Phuong: 38.8 mm (Lam Thuong); Minh Bao: 33.4 mm (Nam Cuong), Phan Thanh: 29.4 mm (Tan Linh). The remaining areas had moderate and light rain.

Soil moisture models show that some areas in Lao Cai province are nearly saturated (over 80%) or have reached saturation.

Rain warning for the next period:

It is forecasted that in the next 6 hours, some areas in the province will continue to have rain, moderate rain, and heavy rain in some places. Accumulated rainfall in Lao Cai province is generally 10 - 30 mm, with some places over 60 mm.

Map of flash flood and landslide risks in Lao Cai province.

Warning: In the next 6 hours, there is a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams in mountainous areas; landslides on steep slopes, and land subsidence in communes in Lao Cai province.

Due to the impact of local heavy rain, there is a risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers and streams, urban areas such as Trung Tam ward, Yen Binh commune, Yen Bai ward.

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, 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.

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