According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, rains would expand in northern localities on August 23-24 with a rainfall ranging from 50-100mm. During the rainy days, the highest temperature in the region would be 31-33 degrees centigrade.
The northern region of Vietnam forecasted to face more rains.
The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned that the north would face flash floods and landslides following rains, particularly in lowland and mountainous areas.
The rainy weather has been predicted to hit the northern region till the first ten days of September.
The centre reported that the country’s total rainfall from August 21 to September 20 would be 5-15 percent higher than the same period of last year.
The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has instructed northern cities and provinces and the northern central province of Thanh Hoa to take preventive measures against possible risks of landslides and flash floods due to rains.
Localities also need to carefully check vulnerable areas and relocate residents to safe places.