Heavy rains, landslides hit northern region
Heavy rains are forecasted for the northern region in the coming days, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The centre said that the northern region will see heavy rains and possible strong wind on May 23-25. This could cause landslides particularly in mountainous areas such as Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.
In Hanoi, heavy rains broke from midnight on May 23 until the early morning of May 24.
Flood warnings have been issued for May 24 and 26 on the Thao, Lo, Cau, Luc Nam, Ma, Gianh and Kien Giang rivers in the northern region.
According to the centre, central provinces from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue will also experience heavy rains from the afternoon of May 24 until May 27. Meanwhile, Tra Cau River in the central province of Quang Ngai is also forecasted to reach high water levels.
Heavy rains could cause landslides in the northern region
The centre said that the northern region will see heavy rains and possible strong wind on May 23-25. This could cause landslides particularly in mountainous areas such as Lao Cai, Ha Giang, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.
In Hanoi, heavy rains broke from midnight on May 23 until the early morning of May 24.
Flood warnings have been issued for May 24 and 26 on the Thao, Lo, Cau, Luc Nam, Ma, Gianh and Kien Giang rivers in the northern region.
According to the centre, central provinces from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue will also experience heavy rains from the afternoon of May 24 until May 27. Meanwhile, Tra Cau River in the central province of Quang Ngai is also forecasted to reach high water levels.
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